La Push, Washington People and Places Location La Push, the location of the Quileute Tribe’s reservation, is in Washington State’s Clallam County, on the Olympic Peninsula. The residential district is around 153 miles northwesterly from Seattle. It's located at 47°54’32”N and 124°38’07”W. The Quileute Reservation covers about one square mile of land (594 acres). Demographic Profile According to the 2000 U.S. Census, La Push has a population of 371, with a gender dispersion of 57.1% male and 42.9% female. In 2000 nearly 82.8% of residents Are American … [Read More...]
The serenity and pristine beauty offered by sparkling beaches never fail to mesmerize any traveler who has the knack for sea voyage and adventure. Lush rainforests are another exciting treat. Combine these two in a beautiful package and you get a haven that everybody thinks is fictional. But such place really does exist. Any traveler would love to see the beauty of Quileute Indian Reservation. This nature’s paradise is located in Clallam County of Washington State, which in turn could be found in the Olympic Peninsula. The western part of the Olympic … [Read More...]
Quileute Stories Native American cultures spread out across the Great Plains of North America recite stories. These stories are as old as humankind and are passed down generation to generation around camp fires. They survive in our Contemporary living rooms during holidays and additional gatherings, when we take part in family customs and share family stories in very much the same way that the Quileute storytellers learned their stories by hearing the Quileute stories of their tribe. Even though the stories of the Quileute might be published in books, … [Read More...]
Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Twilight fans around the world are patiently anticipating the saga’s fourth movie installment, Breaking Dawn. The film is based on the fourth novel in the Twilight series written by Stephenie Meyers. Following in the footsteps of the previous movies, Breaking Dawn is to be released on November 18th of 2011. Kirsten Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner will continue their roles as Bella Swan, Edward Cullen and Jacob Black. The earlier movies focused on the romantic love triangle between Bella, Edward and Jacob. As in … [Read More...]
Do you believe in the Quileute Legends? If so keep reading, if not keep reading. I used to live in La Push and I had many friends. But soon I had moved away. And I hadn't got the money to fly over to see my friends. But after a few years I collected enough money to get a plane ticket. When I arrived my best friends mother had picked me up. We drove through La Push. I couldn't see my best friend. I then asked his mom. She told me that he was out with friends. So then his mom brought me in to the house to get settled. After a couple hours he came home. I … [Read More...]
Anna Kendrick is a well-acclaimed Broadway actress. She was born in 1985 and began acting at the age of ten years old. She is a beautiful brunette who lights up a room with her smile. She has appeared in several movies and stage productions. She is one of the youngest actors to have been nominated for a Tony Award. She has also been nominated for a Fany award and a Drama Desk Award. She appeared in the musical The Marc Pease Experience where she showed off her singing ability. Two of Anna’s most well known rolls have been as Natalie Keener in Up in the Air … [Read More...]
Hunt for the Skinwalker I was gripped with fear at what I was watching in the headlights of the car. At first it seemed to be a un-clothed man shrouded in some sort of an animal hide. A violent storm was raging and the rain was falling in buckets as I concentrated focusing my eyes in on the figure not ten feet in front of the car. There was a flash of light and what followed can only be described as 20 minutes of pure terror that left both myself and my vehicle in shambles, we both were a total wreak. There have been countless stories about … [Read More...]
Quileute Legends and Tales Here is a summary of some of the Quileute Tales you will find on this site: Kweeti - In the olden days Kweeti travelled all over the earth. The first person he encountered was a white man. At that time the whites were ignorant and did not know anything. Kweeti taught this man how to dig metal and many other things. Soon he came to know everything that white people know now. Duskeah - Duskeah used to tattoo children. She would drive the bone needle clear through the arm or chest, and so kill them. Kweeti came to her one … [Read More...]
Twilight is the first of a series of fantasy/romance films based on the novels written by Stephanie Meyer about a teenage girl named Bella, played Kristen Stewart, who moves from Phoenix Arizona to live with her father in Forks, Washington. Life is boring in Forks, Until one day Bella has her life saved by a ridiculously attractive boy, Named Edward, played by Robert Pattinson. Right from their first meeting, Bella is completely enamored with Edward because, Edward is nothing like any other boy she's ever met before! Of course, Edward fancies Bella too, … [Read More...]
Monsters that Cry in the Woods In Quileute Legends, there is a legend about how Boulder Peak was made by K'wa'iti. It is a boundary marker between Quileute and Elwha Territories. Using piles of stones he created the boundary and when finished marked it as a wolf marks his territory. A monster lives in the woods of the Quileute Territory in Sol Duc. There he found a dark cave and made it his home using sticks and brush to hide the entrance. He is very large so he felt safe. On the Elwha side lives another monster, his refuge is not known to us and … [Read More...]