2009年2月27日 星期五

The Amish cloth

In their homes they Amish speak Pennsylvania [] Dutch.When children go to school they learn English.In their worship services the sermons are given in German .
The German language , Deitch , is also taught in Amish school .

In the Amish farm they the main crops raised by Amish in order of acreage , are com , hay , wheat , tobacco , soybeans , barley , potatoes ,and other Vegetables .

The Amish for the most part they have accepted the influx of tourism as something they cannot change.

They did not make this decision because they thought electricity was evil in itself,but because easy access to it could lead to many temptations and the deterioration of church and family life.

The width of the brim and hat band and the height and shape of the crown are variables which gauge the orthodoxy of the group and individual wearer. A wide brim, low crown, and narrow hat band denotes the oldest and most traditional style. Within church groups, one's age and status is often reflected by the dimensions of one's hat.

Amish families do play games and read together in the evenings. Parents are involved in their children's activities .

Most Amish and Mennonite groups to not oppose modern medicine. Their readiness to seek health services varies from family to family.



2009年2月22日 星期日

北海道遊記

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