How many people here know what Gwetaming is?

Huh?

mapsguy1955: "Huh?"

Just curious if anyone has heard this term before, just saw it written for the first time. Never heard it before or seen it written before, so it started me thinking I wonder how many people on this message board have any idea behind it's meaning. I will reply what it is after I see if anyone has ever heard it or seen it before. They don't need to reply with the meaning, just curious if they know it or not.

I know gemütlichkeit, but not Gwetaming. :)

It can’t exist because Google doesn’t know!!

jdddl8: "It can’t exist because Google doesn’t know!!"

If you Google Gwetaming and Quetico at the same time you get some information, but it still requires some research after that to find it.

I'm going to assume no one on this board knows what Gwetaming is, so I will tell you all now.

I picked up a copy of the new Quetico Park Management Plan while at the PP ranger station. Under the name Quetico is the word Gwetaming. So my first thought was this must be another name used for Quetico. It is kind of confusing to me.

Here is what the Management Plan says about this word......

" The name Quetico comes from the Ojibway word, "Gwetaming". This refers to how we view this sacred land. There is a place in the park that is named Quetico Lake. The lake is sacred, meaning it is occupied by living spirits that have been here since time immemorial. You hear stories from our elders of unexplained and unusual events at this lake, which can only be explained by our spiritual ways. The lake is very spiritual and sacred to us. We are told to be mindful and respectful of the power it holds. "Gwetaming" means we sacredly respect that area for the spirits that dwell there. "

I have personally witnessed a couple of the Ojibway nation chanting and beating a ceremonial drum on an island one morning on Quetico Lake back in 1995.

Interesting, and pretty cool.

I can better vouch for the lake's immense length west to east than I can for its spirituality, but I'll gladly take the Ojibways' word for it!

ParkerMag: "Interesting, and pretty cool.


I can better vouch for the lake's immense length west to east than I can for its spirituality, but I'll gladly take the Ojibways' word for it!"

Some days it's much longer than others!

That's cool Mike! I'll tuck that info around to share around a campfire one night.

That's cool Mike! I'll tuck that info around to share around a campfire one night. "

+1

I can see why Quetico lake would be inspiring.......very beautiful.

Whenever I go out west I am continually reminded of the creator. They dont call it Gods country for nuthin.

Now I wish I knew how to pronounce it.

GraniteCliffs: "Now I wish I knew how to pronounce it."

I have no idea, but in my head it goes like this..... Gee- wet- a- ming