#chaubunagungamaug

[theirmarks]

James. His Mark. 

Nipmuc, his homeplaces at Chaubunagungamaug and later perhaps at Quinnebaug (present day areas around and near Dudley and Webster, MA, and Thompson, CT, respectively). In this document, James is identified as the son and heir of “Black James Sachem of the Nipmug Country.”

Wullumahchein, or Black James, was a pawau or spiritual leader at Chaubunagungamag. Wullumachien was appointed “constable” to praying Indians by Daniel Gookin, signed a pledge not to fight against colonizers in King Philip’s war, and then fought against colonizers in King Philip’s war. 

James’ kin: Father, Wullumahchein (aka Black James). Brother, Simon. 

The original document was signed on December 27, 1686. The image here is from a later copy of the original, seen at the Massachusetts Historical Society.

[rjptalk]

AUTUMN AT LAKE CHAUBUNAGUNGAMAUG

[danganronpasurvivoraskblog]

Hey Shuichi, Rantaro have you two heard of lake chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg?

Have I heard of what!?

Ah, you mean Lake Chaubunagungamaug in Massachusetts? Yeah, I've actually been there. Lovely place.

I-I'm sorry...But that name is just ridiculous!?

Heh...If you think that's crazy, you'd be surprised to know there's an even weirder name for a town in Wales.

What's that?

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.

HUH!?

[goalhofer]

Beacon Park Boat Landing at Lake Chaubunagungamaug in Webster, Massachusetts in 1900.

[the-firebird69]

usually does not petrify metal. and tiny dancer is now upsomedid the reserach some heard the good news. and lily is famous. and macs use it planned it we think. she nodded and is a princess. in the past and estareo yes.

this measn somehihhng ok truly

and a replica in webster ma

and a wierd time there and she was there. wanted my husband and in. tried for him often.

and no not funnny fell over a lot and failed did miss it and was pissed looks funny. ok some taped her there cloaked. and a woman saw her gaze at him. was infactuated. yes. he is huge and likehim. good can stand it. likes me. damnit. andwow moonlight out too.

Hera

Lake Chaubunagungamaug - Wikipedia

nd she was burned and her girls got her out. and the shell left anddave made statues warned her. she hated him a lot he did it on purpose dont oppose me and was a pig is a computer now sorta

Zues Hera

Olympus

[wuxiaphoenix]

Worldbuilding: Bordering on Wild

What do borders look like in your story world?

In the modern day and age we’re used to thinking in terms of strict lines on a map. Step here, you’re in one state or country;

a step the other direction puts you in an entirely different one.

For most of recorded history, human definitions of borders, borderlands, and frontiers have been a lot... fuzzier. Along the lines of the supposed meaning of Lake Chaubunagungamaug, “you fish on your side of the lake, I fish on my side of the lake, nobody fish in the middle”.

Fuzzy borders can be interesting story settings. Think of the bar where the county line was painted on an outside wall, and the proprietor would just move that section when a county sheriff showed up. That put them outside of jail for a very long time, until the bar’s propensity for sparking trouble finally annoyed both sides’ sheriffs into showing up at the same time. Or, if you’re going for a less modern, more wild and wooly setting, you might look into the wide border zone between the Qing dynasty and the kingdom of Joseon. Supposedly Koreans weren’t supposed to go north of the Yalu and Tumen Rivers, and everyone else wasn’t supposed to come south of them. Supposedly.

(If you’re thinking there was all kinds of illicit trade, travel, and ginseng exploitation anyway - yep, you’ve been paying attention. But it was convenient for both sides to say “this territory is where our land stops”. So the border lasted a few centuries.)

Humans find an advantage in having areas they have influence in without having direct responsibility for. Like everything else human, this has its good and bad points. Some of the worst surface when you have entrenched bureaucracies. See any of the Three Letter Agencies, aka the Departments of Obfuscatory Services. (Cue Dr. Jane’s Anthem to Bureaucracy here.)

Do you want to claim an asteroid, or comet? How about its orbital arc, so no one else interferes with it?

Does a flying city belong to the land under it? If so, who enforces that? If not, who takes advantage of it?

In the U.S., property rights go down to Hell and up to Heaven. Technically the only thing allowed to trespass through owned airspace is an aircraft with a valid flight plan on file with air traffic control. This has been speculated to have possible effects on vampires... does a property boundary count as a threshold?

Where do people in your story declare a border to exist? And - near as important - does everyone have the same definition?

Because if they don’t, someone’s going to play in the fuzzy areas. Guaranteed.

Background for all this - I’m currently reading Ginseng and Borderland, by Seonmin Kim. Both as research for a potential fantasy, and as another source of info and how people live and work around it. Ginseng’s in the Appalachians, it’s likely to come up in the Oni books. Could be a New World addition to goblin salve....

[circlique]

The moment I saw Massachusetts, I immediately took this opportunity.

New York: Why are some of Mass’s city and town names so hard to say?

Connecticut: If you think that hard, ask him about his lake.

New York: His... lake?

Connecticut: Massie! What’s the name of your longest lake?

Massachusetts: It’s lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg or lake Chaubunagungamaug for short.

I love the idea of states challenging each other to say their most bizarre place names.

[guillemelgat]

[ OTHER INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE AWARENESS CHALLENGE POSTS]

Here is another IYIL post, this week on Nipmuc (I couldn’t find a word for the language in Nipmuc).

Basic Information

The Nipmuc language is very closely related to all the languages that I’ve looked over before for this challenge. While there is no confirmed historical attestion of it, a language called “Loup A” from a French priest’s 18th century manuscript is generally agreed to likely be Nipmuc. However, listening to people involved in revitalization efforts, it seems like there is a fairly continuous tradition of the language up to the modern day (so it’s never been dormant). It is spoken in Central Massachusetts down into northern parts of Connecticut and Rhode Island, but the main locations where it’s spoken are around Grafton/Natick/Worcester.

Modern History

By the end of the 19th century, much of the Nipmuc land that had continued in their possession was sold or broken up by the Massachusetts government, with the only exception being the Hassanamisco Reservation (fun fact: this is the only reservation in Massachusetts to never have been owned or occupied by non-Native people, which says a lot about how bad colonization was here). Many Nipmuc intermarried with Black people, and the two communities had close ties, with Nipmuc enclaves in Worcester often being within Black neighborhoods. Nipmuc traditions were maintained and people continued to meet at the Hassanamisco Reservation, which was a center for cultural and social life. The Cisco family of Hassanamisco became tribal leaders, and in the 1920s they began getting involved, along with members other New England nations, in advocacy and attempts at recognition and reparations. In the 1930s, leader Sarah Cisco asked the Massachusetts legislature for pensions for Nipmuc people and to maintain the Hassanamisco Reservation, as well as the return of Lake Ripple to Hassanamisco possession, something which was only gained later on under the leadership of Zara Cisco Bough. In 1976 the Hassanamisco Nipmucs were recognized by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Chaubunagungamaug Band, descendants of the inhabitants of the Dudley Praying Town (modern-day Dudley, MA and Webster, MA), reacquired lands that had been sold off in the 19th century, creating a 10-acre reservation, and were incoporated in 1981. They are also recognized by Massachusetts. A third group, the Natick Massachusett, also have state recognition, although members are of mixed Massachusett and Nipmuc descent. None of the groups have federal recognition.

Linguistic Revitalization

Linguistic revitalization has been taking place, although I'm not sure to what extent it’s being taught and how many people are taking part in the revitalization. I did find an article about the teaching of the language, which gives some idea, and there is a website with lessons and classes, so there are definitely things happening. The language was also used in a PBS documentary (?), and here is a video talking about the language consulting for the film.

Support the project!

You can donate to the Nipmuc Nation here (scroll down to the blue “Donate” button).

I’ll be back next week with Narragansett!

[lobstertalesblog]

Lake Pizza and Restaurant, Webster MA.

Baked Haddock - Haddock fillet sprinkled with our homemade seafood topping, served with your choice of potato and vegetable, soup or salad.

I have talked about the town of Webster before because it is near my hometown. Known for Webster Lake or for the locals, Lake Chaubunagungamaug. Lake Pizza is located on the same road as the Webster Public Town Beach and a Bowling Alley so it is a great place to being the family after a day at the lake or a day of bowling.

Lake Pizza has been a family favorite for years, I remember going there since I was a kid. I remember always getting their pizza and thought it was delicious, now that I am older I really enjoy their entrees and pasta dishes.

This restaurant has something for everyone, pizza, pasta, burgers or seafood. You always get great food at a good price. The other night I got the Baked Haddock. The haddock was delicious, very fresh and melted into your mouth. The homemade seafood topping gave the haddock a nice crunch and seasoning. But, it was not too much where you could not taste the haddock. The fish was fresh and cooked to perfection. The only thing I did not like about my meal was the green beans. The green beans were cooking in oil and garlic, but they were soggy and tasteless. I was a little disappointed, but I have been going to this restaurant for years and that is the first complaint I had about the food there so that is not bad. The green beans will not stop me from going to Lake Pizza because it is a great family restaurant with amazing food at a good price. If you are ever in Webster and enjoying a day out on the lake you should stop by Lake Pizza for some great food and a family friendly atmosphere!

Based on presentation and taste of the Lake Pizza and Restaurant Baked Haddock I would rate this dish a 7 out of 10.

[ryo-maybe]

I searched the Lake Chaubunagungamaug page in the italian wikipedia and apparently now it is labelled as "Maurizio Costanzo's Lake".

Oh my god

[gimmigezz]

Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg

Il suo nome curioso, formato dal ragguardevole numero di 45 lettere, deriva da una frase Nipmuc, una lingua algonchina che significa "Tu peschi dalla tua parte, io pesco dalla mia parte - e nessuno pesca nel mezzo"

https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lago_Chaubunagungamaug

[rjptalk]

AUTUMN AT LAKE CHAUBUNAGUNGAMAUG

[5wordsaday]

Char­gogg­a­gogg­man­chaugg­a­gogg­chau­bun­a­gung­a­maugg

Char­gogg­a­gogg­man­chaugg­a­gogg­chau­bun­a­gung­a­maugg This is the longest United States lake name we could find. So, let’s take a dip into Lake Char­gogg­a­gogg­man­chaugg­a­gogg­chau­bun­a­gung­a­maugg. Seriously. That’s 45 characters! It also goes by Lake Chaubunagungamaug and Lake Webster, and is located in Webster, Massachusetts. (source)

[oppressed-opossum]

Time for Totally True Fun Facts!: There's a Native American lake named Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg. It means "you fish on your side, I fish on my side, and no one fishes in the middle." Located in the town of Webster, Massachusetts, it is known more commonly as Lake Chaubunagungamaug or Webster Lake.

See I don't feel like copy and pasting that mess to see if it's true hahaha

[breezeymama]

I took a last minute trip to Massachusetts for the weekend to see my family and to get away for a few days. I'm ahead on my work, so I thought, why not? On my drive up, I saw trees starting to change and it made me so happy! 🍁 What are you up to this weekend? (at Lake Chaubunagungamaug)

[kissa-romance-ka]

Turbo Facts: I Fish on My Side, Mate – What About You? There's a Native American lake named Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg. It means "you fish on your side, I fish on my side, and no one fishes in the middle." Located in the town of Webster, Massachusetts, it is known more commonly as Lake Chaubunagungamaug or Webster Lake. Source