Quileute mythology
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Quileute mythology is the traditional body of stories, beliefs, and spiritual narratives of the Quileute people of the Pacific Northwest Coast, explaining their origins, natural phenomena, and cultural values.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Native American mythology
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cultural heritage ⓘ mythology ⓘ oral tradition ⓘ spiritual belief system ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
La Push, Washington
NERFINISHED
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Quileute people NERFINISHED ⓘ Quileute tribe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continuesIn | contemporary Quileute cultural practices ⓘ |
| hasBeliefType |
ancestor veneration
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animism ⓘ shamanic practices ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRegion | Pacific Northwest Coast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
explain natural phenomena
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explain origins of the Quileute people ⓘ express spiritual beliefs ⓘ provide moral instruction ⓘ reinforce social norms ⓘ transmit cultural values ⓘ |
| hasLanguageContext | Quileute language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNarrativeForm |
legends
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myths ⓘ sacred stories ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryMedium | oral storytelling ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
clan origins
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creation of the Quileute people ⓘ ocean and marine life ⓘ relationships between humans and animals ⓘ respect for the natural world ⓘ shamanism ⓘ spirit world ⓘ supernatural beings ⓘ transformation ⓘ tribal laws and customs ⓘ |
| influences |
Quileute ceremonial life
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Quileute ethical codes ⓘ Quileute relationship to land and sea ⓘ Quileute social organization ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | intangible cultural heritage of the Quileute people ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Coast Salish mythologies
NERFINISHED
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other Pacific Northwest Coast mythologies ⓘ |
| timeDepth | pre-contact era ⓘ |
| transmittedBy |
ceremonies
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elders ⓘ storytellers ⓘ |
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