Werewolves and Shape Shifters
A secret wolf society, orca’s that transform themselves into wolves then into shape shifters? ...Makes you think twice about heading into the dense pacific Northwest coastal forests doesn’t it? I’m Susan Allen and no this is isn’t “Twilight’ it’s Open Range and I’ll be back after a quick break. Wolves, both symbolic and real have played an integral role in Pacific Northwest Native American history and this is especially true with the (A-Ka Lat) Quileute Indian tribe from La Push. The Quiluets consider the wolves that once inhabited the Olympics their ancestor’s and renditions of the predator appear on their baskets masks and carvings. While they are proud of their history with the largest member of the canine family some tribal members aren’t thrilled about how the Twilight Series depicted them as werewolves. So the tribe hired a curator from the Seattle Art Museum to develop an exhibit that showcases true Quileute history and culture, not Hollywood style. The exhibit, "The Real Story of the Quiluete Wolves" opened last Saturday with Quileute tribal members performing the wolf dance and runs for one year at the Seattle Art Museum. It’s mystic and fascinating with extremely rare native American artifacts. With the emphasis on history some members of the Quileutes now want to resurrect the secret wolf society that existed in the eighteen hundreds and consisted of secret meetings, dances and ceremonies, now that sounds a bit spooky perfect fodder for Ms. Bella and another Twilight Saga, I’m Susan Allen.
