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Amish
Amish refers to an assembly of Christian church fellowships known for their plain dress, simple living, reluctance to adopt the conveniences of modern technology, and refusal to perform any kind of military service.
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I live in the midst of Amish country in the Lancaster, PA area. The farm across the road from us is Amish and we talk to them almost weekly. Also had work done by Amish contractors.
We find them totally non-judgemental and we respect their way of life as do most of us "English" people in this area.
To tourists the Amish or Mennonites may look odd, because they dress different, but the local people don't notice.
What is the Pennsylvania Dutch word 'Schmierkase' in English?
"Cottage cheese" tends to be the English equivalent of the Pennsylvania Dutch word "Schmierkase."
But the food in question is clearer, creamier and tastier in the hands of the Pennsylvania Dutch. A popular use is in combination with apple butter and bread. All three are homemade in the Pennsylvania Dutch community and therefore both delicious and healthy.
What does the word rumspringa mean?
The word Rumspringa is a term that refers to a period of time when adolescent Amish members leave the community for a period of time to experience the outside world. It is stated that Rumspringa usually occurs when the youth are between 14 and 16 years of age.
What is the Pennsylvania German word 'rivvel' in English?
"Lump" is an English equivalent of the Pennsylvania Dutch word "rivvel."
Specifically, the word has a particularly attractive application in Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine. It is a characteristic of certain soups. For example, the classic chicken rivvel milk rivvel soups have delicious rice-like looking lumps in them. It all comes down to how the soup is made.
What are the ingredients for Pennsylvania Dutch sandtarts?
Prepration:
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. Karo molasses
1/2 tsp. flour
1/2 pt. water
1/2 tbsp. vanilla
1 egg
CRUMBS:
1 c. flour
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. shortening
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
Heat sugar, molasses, flour, water, vanilla and egg to boil and pour in unbaked 9 inch pie shell. Blend crumb ingredients with fork until ingredients are thoroughly mixed. Form in soft crumbs. Put crumbs on top of liquid mixture in pie shell. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes.
Children, I mean young children do most of all chores, dangerous long hours of work.
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From crack of morning, Amish youths do chores before breakfast, like bring in wood and fill hot wood stoves, stumbling in dark feeding livestock and milking cows, to preparing the first meal of the day.
Then the boys go out and plow fields with 4 to 6-horse teams, handle wood cutting equipment without any safety equipment, to hamming away on building several stories up without a harness.
The girls are handling heavy pans, on their knees scrubbing floors, and preparing the next meal over hot stoves.
They do attend school up to 8th grade, but for shorter hours, so they can go right back to work.
The boys feed animals again and clean stalls, they plant crops on their knees, they chop wood with axes.
The girls make quilts, saw clothes, and turn butter, and even take care of their baby siblings.
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You're asking yourself what do parents do, there are 8 to 15 plus kids per family.
Wives are pregnant most of their mid life, they teach their daughters what they know as trade, but most the time they spend day planning the days activities and resting.
The husbands spend most the day making deals, he travels and socializes as part his duties, and he is the overseer manager of his many children work force.
How and where do i go to live with the Amish for a week?
This is what normally happens, ever community is different, and how you present your self is of crucially importants.
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1. Amish do not just let, outsider English "Strangers", just come live with them!
_a. They know nothing of you, and you know nothing of them.
_b. They are very private people, with closed communities, to English intrusion.
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2. Only if you're considering joining, after long process, would they invite you for a stay.
_a. First you will have find communities by you, as you will be diving back and forth allot.
_b. You have to start conversation, usually buying product from them works.
_c. You got to make known, your desire to joining, it has to be earnest.
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3. You will be directed to talk to elders, this is important first step.
_a. You will be asked to come to services, most church services are open to the public.
_b. You will have to go many times, sitting for hours with limited personal contact.
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4. At this point, you will be asked to join in group activities, like barn raising.
_a. You will then be asked by members, to come to their house for a meal.
_b. Expect to help do work before the meal, and be asked allot religious questions.
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5. You will then be asked, to meet with all the elders of the community.
_a. They are going to talk to you, about your intentions again and their expatiations.
_b. Staying in the community, means your devoting your self, and willing to give up your outside life.
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6. Becoming a member, takes years sometimes, and you most make a baptized commitment to the community.
_a. Part of the initiation into the community, is breaking your spirit and giving up free will.
_b. This means the elders have say over your life, they can even deny you from getting married.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of being Amish?
I see two advantages. You have your life style spelled out for you. No stress about what is right and wrong or what is proper or improper. Second advantage is the close community and family support.
Disadvantage, it's a hard way of life and difficult for anyone who is not born into it.
The sacred text that the Amish use is the Bible. Those of the Amish faith are Christian. The Amish also have a set of rules governing how they should live their lives, this set of rules is called the Ordnung.
What does the Pennsylvania German phrase 'Essich Schling' mean?
"Vinegar punch" is an English equivalent of the Pennsylvania Dutch phrase "Essich Schling."
Specifically, the word "Essich" means "vinegar." The word "Schling" means "Punch" in this context. It comes from the German verb "schlingen" for "to swallow."
The drink is made with ice water, sugar and vinegar. Baking soda and nutmeg also may be added. The drink is served immediately.
What is the Pennsylvania Dutch phrase 'Gschmelzte Nudle' in English?
"Buttered noodles" is an English equivalent of the Pennsylvania Dutch phrase "Gschmelzte Nudle."
Specifically, the word "Gschmelzte" means "buttered." The word "Nudle" means "noodles." Noodles are boiled in salted water. Butter is melted and browned prior to mixing with breadcrumbs and covering the cooked, drained and rinsed noodles.
Where can one buy handmade Amish quilts?
One can buy handmade Amish quilts at the following web store: amishloft dot com. Alternatively, one can try eBay or Amazon as such stores often provide cheaper products.
What kind of house do Amish people live in?
Same kind as you and I do, most are middle class large farm stick built houses, but some young married couples will live in trailers to Begin with.
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Some these farm homes, can have many additional section to increase size of house, to accommodated larger number of children and extended elderly parents.
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Most of the homes are preexisting dwellings built by English outsiders, purchased with the property, and modifications like ripping out carpets, and getting ride most electrical outlets and appliances are as much change that may happen on occupying by Amish.
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Amish use near same building materials, and near same equipment, in building a home from scratch.
The truth is, the houses may be plainer, using less color and fancy details, but they are very nice houses any one would love to live in.
