2006-12-21 05:09:59 · 9 answers · asked by $Sun King$ 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Gitche Manitou (or Gichi-Manidoo, Gitchi Manitou, Gitchie Manitou, Gitchee Manitou, or Kitche Manitou), in traditional Algonquian First Nations culture, is the Great Spirit, the Creator of all things and the Giver of Life. "Manitou" is an Algonquin word for "spirit", and "Gitche Manitou" means "Great Spirit". Its actual meaning comes closer to "Great Connection". French explorers reported the name as "Grand Manitou".
2006-12-21 05:19:36 · answer #1 · answered by Robert W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Big Manitou Falls is a waterfall situated on the Black River (Nemadji River), a tributary of the Nemadji River. The falls are located within Pattison State Park in Douglas County, Wisconsin, approximately 13 miles south of Superior, WI. At 165 feet, Big Manitou falls is the highest waterfall in Wisconsin, the fourth highest waterfall east of the Rocky Mountains, and third highest waterfall west of the Mississippi River. The Native Americans, who originally settled in the area around the falls, believed to hear the voice of the Great Spirit within the roaring of the falls and gave it the name "Gitchee Manitou".
2006-12-21 13:28:30 · answer #2 · answered by Suzan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means Great Spirit
2006-12-21 13:19:59 · answer #3 · answered by grbarnaba 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No meaning to me, I have no idea what it means. However the sound of the words convey some warmth, it reminds me of mannatees, gentle sea creatures of warm seas. Kind thoughts and innocence and frienship.
2006-12-21 13:24:53 · answer #4 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is one of those phrases that doesn't have a proper english translation. Something like Holy Cow. It is an expression of suprise yet we do not have them. India has them.
2006-12-21 13:14:32 · answer #5 · answered by Eva 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to me it means Great Spirit.
2006-12-21 13:13:14 · answer #6 · answered by fivestarmama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means the natives have been into the firewater again....
2006-12-21 13:12:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it referrs to the great spirit of the canadian indians.
2006-12-21 13:12:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
honestly, I have no idea what that means!!!
2006-12-21 13:42:08 · answer #9 · answered by Lil'MissSnshne 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋