Yes, there is an Amish community in and around Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Kutztown is located in Berks County, which is home to a significant population of Amish and Mennonite families. The region is known for its agricultural practices, traditional lifestyles, and cultural events that reflect Amish heritage. Visitors to Kutztown can experience aspects of Amish culture, particularly at local markets and festivals.
No, the Amish typically do not have Christmas trees as part of their holiday traditions. They focus more on the religious aspects of Christmas rather than the decorations commonly associated with the holiday.
All aspects of Amish life are dictated by a list of written or oral rules, known as Ordnung, which outlines the basics of the Amish faith and helps to define what it means to be Amish. For an Amish person, the Ordnung may dictate almost every aspect of one's lifestyle, from dress and hair length to buggy style and farming techniques. The Ordnung varies from community to community and order to order, which explains why you will see some Amish riding in automobiles, while others don't even accept the use of battery-powered lights.
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Yes, there is a small Amish community in Logan, Utah. The community is part of a broader presence of Amish groups in various parts of the western United States. They maintain their traditional lifestyle, which includes farming, craftsmanship, and a focus on community values, while also integrating some aspects of modern life.
Stephen Scott has written: 'Amish houses & barns' -- subject(s): Social life and customs, Amish, Barns, Farm life, Agriculture, Dwellings 'Why Do They Dress that Way? (Rev ed) (People's Place Book, No 7)' 'Living without electricity' -- subject(s): Amish, Electricity, Religious aspects, Religious aspects of Electricity, Social life and customs 'Plain Buggies (People's Place Book, No 3)' 'Introduction to Old Order'
The Amish originated from Switzerland in the 1600's. Swiss Amish - Switzerland Amish.
Amish are called Amish because the founder of it was Jacob Ammann
Amish Butter is butter mixed in with things that the Amish crops then mixed and hardened into Amish Butter!
Yes, non-Amish can go to Amish church. They will probably ignore you though.
Old order Amish are stricter than new order Amish. There are now even new new order Amish which are not as strict as new order Amish.
Doyle Yoder has written: 'Amish country 1993' 'America's Amish country' -- subject(s): Amish, Pictorial works, Social life and customs 'Amish country 1994' 'Amish Country 2007' 'Amish country 1992' 'Amish country 1995'