Northwest tribe revels in 'Twilight' spotlight

[July 05, 2010]  SEATTLE (AP) -- As "Twilight Saga: Eclipse" opens in theaters, a tribe in northwest Washington state is reveling in the spotlight the film has brought.

The Quileute are catering some of their tourist attractions to "Twilight" fans, and they welcome newfound interest in their culture.

"Eclipse," the series' third film, hit theaters this week. Central to the plot is a love triangle among human teenager Bella Swan, vampire Edward Cullen and werewolf Jacob Black, a teenage member of the Quileute Nation.

With its stunning views of rocks and cliffs rising along the Pacific Ocean, the Quileute's homeland serves as the backdrop to author Stephenie Meyer's four-part saga.

The Quileute Nation plans to open a cabin decorated in a wolf theme -- a shout-out to Jacob and the Quileute's own origin story, which begins with a transformation from wolves to people.

[Associated Press; By MANUEL VALDES]

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