" THE OLD ORDER AMISH " 1959 LIFE OF PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH / AMISH DOCUMENTARY FILM XD73394

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“The Old Order Amish” is a color documentary film that offers an intimate portrait of the daily lives of the Amish community in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It dates to 1959 and was produced by Vincent R. Tortora - a filmmaker and author known for his work highlighting closed off communities in America from the Amish to Hasidic Jews. The film features music by composer Jack Behrens and art by Valerie Seward and Amish painter Kiehl Newswanger.
Perhaps German Martin Luther Bible, other religious texts (0:41). Amish farmer operating horse-drawn plow (0:49). Sprawling fields, farm houses, tree-covered hills of Lancaster County in Southeastern, Pennsylvania (1:04). Exterior of Amish home peeks out among trees (1:50). Close-up water-wheel operated water pump (2:06). Clothes dry on clothesline (2:19). Amish woman lays traditional quilts featuring Pennsylvania Dutch design over banister, another woman enters indoor “Dutch Oven” carrying peel (2:34). Group of women peeling string beans (3:03). Father rides with son on horse-drawn cart, young boy operates horse-drawn rake, plow (3:07). Women pump water into bucket (3:42). Aerial views of young boy as he operates horse-drawn rake, plow (3:48). Women set dinner table (4:25). Post-supper family chores: men head back into field, women sweep, tend to indoor plants (4:35). Woman polishes chest of china, woman works on quilt while sitting beside display chest (5:06). Camera pans bedroom, brightly colored clothes of young girls hang from pegs on wall (5:31). Young woman ushers dairy cow across road (5:45). Family record embroidered plaque on wall (6:18). 19th century Amish family cemetery (6:26). John Schmucker grave stone (6:44). Map of Upper Leacock Township; settlement patterns of early Amish settlers (6:49). Christian Herr/Hans Herr House (6:59). Other homes, Amish construction (7:20). Horse drawn buggy passes Ressler Mill (grist mill) (7:48). Amish covered bridges (8:07). Lapp Family Farm: benches stacked for service at family home, clothes for church dry on clothesline (8:22). Buggies with waving children along rural and town streets next to parked automobiles (8:47). Prayer space set up, empty buggies parked on road outside, sound of hymns from the “Ausband,” preacher speaks, testimonies shared by congregant members - illustrations of Amish church scenes (9:10). Post-service: men, boys, children go off to fellowship (10:45). Young man courts girl by taking her on buggy ride (12:00). Women quilting together (12:18). “The singing” where young people of community socialize (13:08). Education: young children in all black walk along road to one-room school house, boys and girls of one grade sit at desks while other age groups paint, do other activities, teacher from outside community makes way around room (14:22). Kids eat lunch, recess, boys play makeshift game of baseball with stick; girls play tag (16:06). Parked buggies, horses in pen, Amish men gathered at “Public Sale” of farm equipment (18:34). Young boys play Amish Corner Ball game (19:40). Amish interaction with outside world: montage families, farmers going into town; children try on shoes at the general store (20:05). Women, men tend to stalls at local farmers markets selling cured meats, cakes, flowers from their farms (21:11). Amish women in black cloaks line up to board bus into town (22:16). Harvest time: bags of harvested grain hoisted up into Ressler Mill (22:26). Tobacco field: workers harvest tobacco plants; young boys, women collect tobacco stalks onto wooden stake/ lat while man collects completed stakes on carriage (23:00). Woman in empty corn field (24:50). Group of men, neighbors come together to tear down barn that burned down in the winter (25:22). Empty parked buggies beyond charred remains of farm equipment, 200 men come to help raise new barn (25:49). Men work on support beams, women come around with refreshments (26:10). Near finished barn structure (29:58). Future of Amish culture, modernization and maintaining the homestead - buggy rides on highway, passes billboard for mass produced chicken (30:21). Damaged wheel, wagon of buggy in fatal accident, funeral procession (30:40).
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[@randallsullivan3692]

The older I get and the more I see of what the country is becoming, the more I believe the Amish have it figured out!!! Several families have moved into our small community in Kentucky and I couldn't be happier about it!!! No speed demons, no thumping bumping stereos, no brat kids tearing things up, and generally great respect!

[@rebeccakleitz3177]

Hello neighbor. A young Amish couple moved across the street from us in January of this year. I just love those kids--and their families. I don't normally LIKE having neighbors so close--but these folks are just wonderful. They just had a baby boy a couple months ago and he's just the cutest little guy. We give them rides to places they need to go that are too far to use the buggy and they give us delicious breads and other yummy treats. Their sheep graze on our meadow which helps keep my hubby who just had two heart attacks (number 4 and 5) in the last couple months, OFF the lawnmower. I really enjoy having them around.

[@randallsullivan3692]

@@rebeccakleitz3177 Couldn't ask for better neighbors!

[@coolmoon4382]

Yeah I thought the same. But, the incest rates are outrageously high. Brother's breaking down the sister's bedroom doors. Females are so traumatized that they have been leaving in droves . The inbreeding is a real issue. They have homes/hospitals where these kids are kept. They have Maple syrup urine disease only they have this it's no where else in the world. They are so inbred that their bodies don't have the enzyme to break down their urine and it's thick like maple syrup. There is a high rate of kids born with deformities etc. Because of that. I spent the better part of my 57 years admiring them and wishing I lived there with them. But the harsh reality is there are many many problems inflicting them and their way of life. Not many outsiders are let in or want to live this way so they marry their Relatives and it's affecting their way of life health and survival.

[@illmerica322]

@@coolmoon4382 they piss maple syrup?!?

[@coolmoon4382]

@@illmerica322 It's called Maple Syrup Urine Disease. Being inbred there is an enzyme they are not able to create and the urine is so thick it's like maple syrup.

[@janisyoung9682]

We have many Amish living in Southern Illinois. I have great respect for them and their lifestyle. I think everyone should. They ask nothing of us. They just want to live the way they were taught, and I believe they should be able to without any interference from the outside.

[@dariasparling3188]

I used to have respect for them until I discovered the horrendous animal cruelty, abuse, neglect.....Zero excuse....horrible people....look into their puppy mills...look at the condition of horses that they send to auction that are no longer " of use" to them....shame shame on them. That is NOT Godly!!!

[@amyd3047]

​@@dariasparling3188 are they reported to the law and peta??

[@nunyafa]

Great respect my ass read the above comment Denial is more than a river in egypt

[@Snarkapotamus]

@@dariasparling3188 - You're not wrong...

[@suziewhattley3917]

@@dariasparling3188 Also the cover ups of child abuse and incest; the subjugation of females that leads to cover ups of rape and the woman being blamed while the man gets off because she's a "Jezebel"; people being shunned/punished for being different; the list goes on. The media have made them out to be some sort of perfect old-fashioned culture when what they really are is a patriarchal fascist society a lot like the Taliban except they don't physically cut off body parts---they just mentally cut off and torment.

[@alanfitzgeraldsr2201]

I lived amongst the Amish people for three plus years and found them to be humble, friendly, honest and hard working.

[@keithmoore5306]

then it wasn't with the ones around here we've got the complete scum of that bunch!! they make romany fortune telling gypsy's the mafia crackheads and demon-rat politicians look honest!!

[@keithmoore5306]

@@boostedmonza5023 oh worked with some for a summer? try living around them for years like i have!! you'll lose the warm and fuzzy's real fast!! they're real good at conning those who don;t want to see!!

[@christinewiery1330]

​@@keithmoore5306 I agree, they're not all warm and fuzzy

[@boostedmonza5023]

Have you ever even been invited to a Amish home? I highly doubt you have ever actually had a conversation with any Amish.

[@boostedmonza5023]

@@christinewiery1330 why do you say that do you have first hand experience with Amish do you live next door to a Amish family do you work for the Amish or do you just watch TV and suspect like everyone else that the crap you see is all fake

[@jamesmccann355]

God bless these amazing people. May the lord God protect them.

[@mikeharrison2888]

I was 9 when this film came out. Brought up in Bird-in-Hand, i live in Paradise now. Brings back a lot of childhood memories.

[@Maranatha1927]

I live in Lancaster County too for nearly 20 years and love everything about it. You certainly have seen changes though the years.

[@chickey333]

I'm from Michigan but spent quite some time working in Morgantown and New Holland. I really liked the area and hope to visit it again. Nice people, a lot of history, winding roads and Amish buggies and bicycles around every turn.

[@Narrowway7]

I buy my raw milk from some Amish folks in bird in hand 😊

[@chickey333]

@@Narrowway7 I hope to go back some day to visit if only for the Amish shoofly pie and their sarsaparilla. When I do I'll give the raw milk a try as well. :)

[@jaykay5580]

sadly much of these farmlands are now covered with crappy suburban developments, giant city block long warehouses, and medical centers. the traffic is unbearable. it used to be country side farms. i grew up here. i'm starting to suffer from culture shock.

[@UbermenschOst]

😤

[@ronvosick8253]

3 years ago I drove an 18 wheeler through town. It took a couple of hours.

[@nicolegenerale]

😤😤🙄😤 ugh

[@Lori_L]

A heard Roots & green dragon are still there though! Thank God

[@dntskdnttll]

I’m not in Amish Country but in an area where the exact same thing has happened. OVERDEVELOPMENT is the word. “Land development” in cases like these (more and more common all over) is a damn oxymoron - they are doing nothing for the LAND and everything for their pockets at the expense of nature and people’s wellbeing as well. Neither the land nor humans can really thrive in these concrete boxes with no connection to the actual world we are living in. It’s like living in oversized hamster cages. I talk to older folks and even the middle aged folks on the younger side and they talk about when it all used to be farmland. Makes me so sad. I hope this can be reversed one day. With effort.

[@williamogilvie6909]

I visited a town in the heart of an Amish and Mennonite county. The shops sold high quality products and the food served was very good.

[@Eyyoh755]

Greetings and best wishes from Germany! Nice to see our folks doing well in the new world.

[@goaskmymom1350]

I'm an American but my mother's family were farmers in Germany. Our family homestead is still there built in the early 1800's. Like many others, they left Germany during the Prussian wars.

[@toolsteel8482]

Thank you periscope films for sharing this, a really nice look at the Amish way of life. And wow, that was no small barn they rebuilt. I saw some Amish this past week in Somerset county,Pa.

[@keithmoore5306]

yeah you ought to see the ones around here in ohio they make romany gypsy's look honest and trustworthy!!! i'd take a crackheads word over theirs! complete scum!!

[@sherylrider6929]

Funny how those toxins just so happened to spill n set fire to. Plus they made a movie a bout it BEFORE it happened WHITE NOISE 2022 See 4 urself n b ignited

[@zacktimmons2886]

I’m from north-central maryland and still go to the farmers market all the time.. best food ever

[@rollyherrera623]

Simplicity; isn't that what we strive for?

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

Convenience is what most strive for, simplicity=hard work.

[@areguapiri]

Not like this.

[@UbermenschOst]

I love Amish! 💓 Thank you for the little documentary

[@laureldevine]

My cousin lived right within an Amish community in Lancaster PA and always found the Amish people to be very hardworking, God rejoicing (they didn't fear God, but were thankful), extremely humble, very generous and helpful people. She always commented on how mature, well spoken and respectful the children were - as opposed to the local non-Amish kids. They were a community that worked TOGETHER and kept everything running smoothly and all their properties always looked beautiful. They also had a lot of joy and would give a big toothy smile and wave whenever she or the other neighbor would drive by. 8 years and she never had a single complaint about their entire Amish community.

[@danbasta3677]

One thing though, they do not at all like to have their pictures taken. They believe that taking a picture somehow robs their soul or some strange idea of theirs to that effect.

[@acidwashvideo]

​@@danbasta3677That's not true of the Amish or any plain people. You're likely remembering something people like to repeat very broadly about Native Americans. Photography is one of the technologies the Amish eschew because they interpret it as the creation of a graven image, in violation of the commandments, and it's also contradictory to their principle of humility. A painted portrait would be the same. They don't think cameras are some kind of spooky demonic box.

[@titaniumspike1779]

​@@danbasta3677don't know who told you that was the reason, but it's not correct. The Amish are iconoclastic, so they don't have their photograph taken because it is a man-made image of their face, something that God made in His Image. They view it as making a false image and therefore an affront to God, and a sin. I'm Lutheran and disagree with this view, but it's theologically understandable with their Anabaptist beliefs.

[@robertmiller5735]

For the days that will soon be here , we had best quickly copy them .

[@alohajenn]

I agree & I think those of us who know what's going on, are definitely preparing for what's coming & learning how we once lived.. self sufficient taking care of our Family & community, not relying on rhe dictators running the world.. Growing our own food & living a simple life not a glutinous & materialistic one!

[@graceslick705]

Bought my first horse in New Holland P.a in Lancaster County. Best purchase i ever made, Great horse!!

[@ritadolphinstotts8223]

Take notes people. You may need to remember your great grandfather life skills. Soon

[@sidilicious11]

I would starve probably!

[@lourdes5392]

we would be screwed... we have NONE of that knowledge. none

[@funwithFred]

From Bucks Cty Pa and all familiar to me. I remember beautiful farms, and beautiful land.

[@dougaranda6187]

Here in rural NY lots of them work for building contractors. They are taken to the job site in the morning, and picked up at the end of the day. They still farm, but not as much these days. You see them at the grocery store a lot too.

[@ranjittyagi9354]

Take me to them, Doug.

[@jbtravelssolo7596]

I do believe those are mennonites or new order

[@nirvana19931]

What part of New York is that? I’m curious cause I’m originally from upstate

[@1zelcat]

And they do great work.

[@phanties]

I would guess the finger lakes area

[@juliam.mallen9019]

No voyeurism no intrusion knowing Where your children are knowing your neighbor where your food supply is being grown healthy lifestyle knowing that others believe in the Bible the way you do very humble lives of great wisdom!

[@Neil-ru7kw]

Talked with several men at the Amtrak depot in Fullerton ca. The whole group ( wives and kids ) were on their way to Mexico. Very interesting and friendly ! I admire them .

[@conan837]

This video reminds me of the Lancaster i grew up in. Now it sucks, but its still my hometown and all though I no longer love it. Im reminded of what it once was... Beautiful, true heaven on earth

[@maybenot1234]

The Amish have it figured out. God has blessed them.

[@shaynemckinlay6406]

Thanks for all the work you do Periscope films.

[@PeriscopeFilm]

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[@veralhines6237]

It's ironic that the Amish people can't see these social media posts and realize how admired they are. We have a small community of them in Northern Maine and they are excellent people

[@psychedelicpython]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@LadyLakeMusic]

My grandmother grew up in Lancaster in a Mennonite community although she was Catholic At the turn of the century. She had waist length hair and road side saddle on a horse. She cooked all of the delicious Dutch food and taught me the recipes. I raised my kids in mid central PA and we used to go to Lancaster once or twice a year for the delicious food and tours of all the interesting Dutch attractions.

[@cacatr4495]

* *_rode_* side-saddle . . "Rode" is the past-tense of To Ride, whereas a "road" is a sufficiently-wide course upon which one drives their car or buggy. :) I'm just letting you know, with no offense or judgment.

[@joshuagibson2520]

I live in Deer Lodge Tennessee. Must be 50+ Amish houses here and I'd guess 1000 or so Amish people. They came here about 10 years ago. They're like any other slice of population. There are good ones and bad ones.

[@keithmoore5306]

trust me most of the bad ones are in ohio!!

[@areguapiri]

How are they bad?

[@joshuagibson2520]

@@areguapiri poaching, etc. Their logging practices aren't the best either. Anything that isn't a log is left to lay and it looks like WW3 when they're done with a property. They get big bank loans on a property and then strip all the timber and whatever other resources. Then they default on the loan and let the bank repo the property. Etc, etc. They're not all bad, but I've witnessed some to be. Drinking and drugs too. Again they're not all bad. Just like any other slice of the population.

[@ananda_miaoyin]

This makes me want to fry up some scrapple and get a Yuengling. Only if you are from PA will you get this at all.

[@marykurowski7707]

Oh my goodness this brought back memories. I was a patient at Shriners hospital. I wouldn't be able to walk today if it wasn't for this Shriners. In this film it shows them coming in a front door that's level. When I was young we went through like a tunnel in the back are the side whichever at the hospital. I went through search finders that's supposed to find anyone that's ever been in Shriners However it didn't show that I was there. However I still have the papers and the card of all my appointments. I was in Shriners about 6 months or so. Your family couldn't visit you everyday They could only visit you on Sundays. That's what made it hard. But thanks for showing this God bless

[@calvinforcejr2382]

If the United States of America ever collapsed the American people would starve to death. But the Amish and the Mennonite and the others would survive and prosper if that ever did happen to this country. And that's the truth.

[@daisyviluck7932]

Outside of collapse by a bio weapon or nuclear catastrophe, you’re correct.

[@christdriven8790]

I live in a small Amish community in Tennessee, around 30 families. Love being friends & around thez people. They're not perfect, as none of us are. You can trust them to their word. They have inspired me to live a simpler life style. I'm an English, as they call us. Good vid thx.

[@crossmaster77]

be aware of the propaganda against The Amish recently, mostly through sexual abuse allegation which rarely happened at all. Sexual abuse happened way more in English world compared to Amish world.

[@maineguitarists]

Think of how the United States would be if alot more areas had Amish settlers and like the indigenous people before them, chose to use the land but not destroy it for so called progress. Where i live in Maine there are Amish and Mennonite folks. The Amish do many jobs around town, usually repairing homes, roofs etc. I personally know three neighbors that have had their roofs replaced and not only was the cost lower than any other bidders but they were done very well. It's neat to see a family from a small child to an older man all working together, they show up on horses and trailers with supplies and go to work from sun up to sun down. I may have my kitchen redone and am going to have a local Amish guy whom is a very skilled cabinet maker work with me in the design and completion. Nothing wrong with hard working, honest people that believe in their word as their bond and can be trusted. The Mennonites i know tend to keep to themselves more and work for themselves. the Amish here also have a vegetable market during the Summer and Fall and also sell small plants for gardens. I'm happy to live in a town with these folks. When i watch the television at night and see the violence and horror in America's cities, it makes me sad and depressed. Maybe i will get rid of my tv also. I can't save the world and going back to a simple life has it's rewards. MT

[@ranjittyagi9354]

You're a very nice person. I am currently in NW India and don't watch TV. TV was better before. Maybe, I'd watch it again but must travel the country and stop wherever I wish to. I am a single guy of 46 and there's no one else to take care of. Thank you.

[@howardelzey2760]

It's hard to comprehend that more then likely over 90% of the people in this documentary are now dead due to age.

[@graceslick705]

Miss living in Lancaster County. Moved back to the suburbs because i had to. Im only 50 min away, and still visit friends in the area. I'll eventually move back, i miss the peace and Quiet...

[@cynthiahansen691]

I have a book that traces my roots to William Penn's colony. Thank you for this video. ❤

[@matthewturan9343]

I grew up in Berks County Pennsylvania. My family is Pennsylvania Dutch. I remember when I was a kid that's what everyone spoke. We traced our family all the way back to the name Zook. This film brought back so many wonderful memories. Thankyou for this old film.

[@hanginlaundry360]

I have a round "Hex" sign from PA signed by Jacob Zook!

[@nancyhopple750]

@@hanginlaundry360 How lucky you are.

[@BKaneNp8]

The Amish market in Middletown Delaware is top tier 🙌🏼

[@angelacarlock3574]

My maternal grandfather's side (surname Burtsfield) is Pennsylvania Dutch. I told my mom that means we're German. Im also German on my dad's side with the surname of Carlock. Old high German of my surname is Gerlach.

[@MrConroach420]

its quite possible you are of the narcissist lineage.

[@iguanapete3809]

My dad was Pennsylvania Dutch... a real tyrant. Beat me with a belt and laughed when I cried. Told me to stop crying or he'd beat me some more. After the bastard died I pissed on his grave.

[@UbermenschOst]

@@iguanapete3809 you are not amish you are African

[@AlexanderLittlebears]

The Führer would be delighted

[@tarstarkusz]

@@AlexanderLittlebears He is smiling upon us.

[@hearttoheart4me]

After watching Peter Santenello series about the Amish has peaked my curiosity. After watching so many videos and hearing the stories they tell of their lives I admire their work ethic and devotion to their lives and God and religion.

[@ClaudiaG.1979]

peter santenellos series was really top notch. But everything has a dark side too, watch Ely Yoder, an ex old order amish. He tells much about the dark sides.

[@zoltantoth9023]

Thanks Periscope . It's very amazing!

[@ElDJReturn]

Wow, impressive documentary and still somehow relevant.

[@TLZ78]

Wow the music makes this movie like a creepy horror movie. Very unsettling

[@sablefisher]

My ancestors came to Pennsylvania in 1725 from the Palatinate region of Germany, specifically Pfaltz. My great grandfather was in the Pennsylvania Infantry regiment during the Civil War. They were not Amish but most were Christian or German Catholic. Many of the interesting "quirks" shown were not exclusive to the Amish but common among other German immigrants who fled Germany due to religious persecution. BTW, "Dutch" does not refer to those from Holland but is a mistranslation of Deutsch ie. German. An interesting side note to me is that my parents said that they were forbidden to speak German in their homes or of course, in public. This is because they were children just following World War One and their families didn't want any chance of someone questioning their loyalties. My father was an American Navy fighter pilot in WW2 if there is any need to affirm loyalty to their nation of choice. It's interesting to me that many "immigrants" these days seem to like to trumpet the glories of the nation that they came from, yet, here they are.

[@sidilicious11]

Mine came from the same Palatinate region to Pennsylvania in the 1750’s and were Brethrens.

[@effyewman]

German is the #1 ancestry of most Americans. Even here where I am in Philadelphia Pa most are proud to claim Irish ancestry, but know nothing of their German history. I believe this is due to anti German sentiment during the first two world wars.

[@user-me4xw2cy1v]

If all immigrants came here and worked hard like the Amish America would be a better place.

[@sablefisher]

@@user-me4xw2cy1v As long as the government offers free rides with no incentives to work, don't count on it.

[@debbielightfoot9303]

My ancestors as well came from Germany and settled land from William Penn - name Spangler

[@imKazahkstan]

6:43 John Smucker's last name was originally "Smoker," and his faith caused him to oppose smoking so ardently that he changed his last name.

[@shable1436]

Jelly

[@uriahpeep9008]

Among the more conservative Amish sects DO practice smoking and raising tobacco. As a general rule, Amish do NOT smoke even though the raising of tobacco can be practiced.

[@lutte2364]

J'admire ces gens qui ont cru avoir une vie meilleure en Amérique. Ils n'ont presque rien abandonné de leurs anciennes idées. Quel courage ! Une chose me surprend, TOUTES LES FEMMES PORTENT DES LUNETTES !! Ont-ils importé une tare génétique ? Moi même je suis myope et porte des BRILS depuis mes 12 ans. Ce n'est pas un reproche mais simplement une constation .

[@gardengeek3041]

Whether it is recent coverage, or vintage like this, the Amish are a unique people & fascinating topic.

[@booradley4237]

I'm guessing social media has put the final nail in this way of life. A smart phone must be like gold to the kids

[@AnaPaulinacom]

The children enjoy the little things: like a banana, chocolate bar, mittens and the old fashioned $1.00 bill.

[@dr.barrycohn5461]

Nope they ain't into computers.

[@booradley4237]

@Dr. Barry Cohn yeah, but all it takes is one to make it in and it's all over!

[@keithmoore5306]

hopefully!!!!

[@keithmoore5306]

@@dr.barrycohn5461 wanna bet!!! the ones around here have electric phones cars and who knows what else now!!

[@SansAI0]

I met an Amish Woman on the California Zepher train last week. Emma was the paragon of poise and forthrightness. She answered all of my questions wish patience and perfect English. I fell in love with her beautiful presence. She hailed from Michigan. We both agreed life could be better “…only if we could just get home!”

[@sarahmariah100]

Wait - there's really a California Zephyr?! And you had this beautiful conversation on it?! Did this take place in the bar car?! I hope it did. While first reading I thought someone just decided to respond to all the preceding weirdo anti-amish fervor by sharing an uncynical little fiction set on a train of the past or something.

[@SansAI0]

@@sarahmariah100 Viewing Car. Yes, they have that. 360 degree view. So, for all the those haters out there, you cannot hate a pure soul. That, she is! Thanks for the question.

[@ptrekboxbreaks5198]

I live right next to Amish country PA....They're always in the stores near me. They're polite. Typically dnt bother anyone, very hard working and YEP there's a Stoltzfus handyman company down the road from me

[@Snarkapotamus]

When I lived in Western PA, all of our neighbors were Amish. Used to invite a couple of them to our occasional keg parties...they'd come! And were actually pretty funny...

[@LionWithTheLamb]

Some are allowed to drink, some are allowed only at certain times, and others not at all from what little I know of them.

[@Snarkapotamus]

@@LionWithTheLamb - They are less restrictive from east to west. You can tell how restrictive they are normally by their buggy top colors. The darker, the more restricted. My one neighbor actually had an old steel wheeled tractor that he used to power his saw mill. As long as they were steel to the ground and not rubber, they could do it. Which could cause real problems in the summer! Their buggies usually had steel bands on their wheels and in the summer when the pavement would heat up, they'd leave ruts...

[@brucehorner2725]

Supposedly they do not believe in riding around with any wheels that have air in them

[@Snarkapotamus]

@@brucehorner2725 - They ride in car, vans, trucks all the time. I used to see van fulls of Amish women at the grocery store. A very common site in my old part of the world. It's not about the air, it's about the rubber. They consider Vulcanized rubber a bad thing...

[@stephanroller3209]

I'm curious as to where in Western Pennsylvania you had lived? I am in McKean County (smethport to be exact) and there's still a large Amish population here.

[@joesmoth2610]

Come to lancaster County today you will see Amish using tractors as long as they have metal wheels

[@andrewgeissinger5242]

I don't think Old Order Amish use tractors.

[@berean77]

My understanding is that the Amish do not permit themselves to be photographed. Interesting that they seemed to cooperate with this filmmaker.

[@deatheragefarms]

"The Amish" aren't a monolithic group. Each community runs things somewhat differently, with certain commonalities like less technology and a general acceptance of grooming and marital rape.

[@claudermiller]

It's permitted. They're just not interested in it.

[@Lori_L]

You're right. I wouldn't be surprised if they weren't Mennonite or the camera was hidden

[@53Betsy]

I wonder if that barn is still standing.

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

Great film. I’m surprised they let themselves be filmed

[@oldtruthteller2512]

I was wondering about that too. Normally they don't like it at all.

[@gooberweasel30]

They are just American Amish people. Not sick weirdo cultists like some like to portray them as.

[@scothammond5736]

The rule is they can't pose for a picture. It's to avoid vanity. So if you film them or snap a picture of the just going about their business It's not against their rule.

[@D.N..]

@@scothammond5736 This film maker must have had special permission from the local Bishop to film. This must be a fairly liberal Amish community to allow filming . Conservative Amish Do Not want their picture taken, even passing from a distance. They would lower hat , turn away. It's from the Biblical command not to make any images of self

[@scothammond5736]

@D N I'm not sure where your expertise comes from, but this is from the 50s in Lancaster County Pa (where I'm from and have lived for 40 years). There were no "liberal" orders back then. Like I said, their rule pertains to posing for a picture and having pictures. I'm not gonna argue with you. I know Amish ppl I've been to their homes to eat. I've worked with them, and I've had many friends who are Amish.

[@gentlegiants1974]

There is a lot to be said for this lifestyle, however even it has changed somewhat. There are a few Amish and Mennonite colonies around here and they are more modern than I am, everything the latest in tech as far as I can tell. I haven't seen them using horses in the fields, although they do have one token buggy horse or 2 to drive to church. I usually see them riding in taxis to town. I think a lot of them work in construction due to the high cost of farmland. Same reason I work a slave job I guess, can't afford to just farm :(

[@cacatr4495]

Many have used phones and cellphones for a long time, initially restricted to an external tiny-room a distance from their homes. They did not want to assimilate phones or other "English" ways into the interior of their homes, but slowly made room for those tools in other ways.

[@TheCombatartist]

“Dutch” is the derivative of “Deutsch” which translates to the word “German”.

[@j.b.4340]

Yup.

[@corporalvideo26]

Wonderful film made over 60 years ago but could have been made last year, or in another 60 years.

[@ananda_miaoyin]

It would probably be in color. It would also have way better audio, that is unless the Amish made it!

[@jickie511]

Ehhh not too sure about that. I live about 1.5 hrs from Lancaster County and although you can find small pockets of Amish families that still live like this the landscape has definitely changed. We go to Lancaster a few times a year, you will see Amish at Target, you will see some with cell phones, iPads, radios and other technology. You will also see where horses in the field have been replaced with farm machinery, horse and buggies by black vehicles, mostly black vans. Amish like the rest of us have had to adapt to change in the times we live in.

[@techElephant]

Wonderful... no illusions that this kind of life is a hard life, but it make me weep at what we have lost through so called 'development'. God bless them.

[@lourdes5392]

me too IRG. 😢 I cried alone in my room, on my devices, lonely as F just like everyone I know. what has happened to humanity? its tragic.

[@TraitofSiNN727]

the only Mennonites I seen in Canada are out in Kitchener and Waterloo Ontario area. but best quilt blanket I bought was from them.

[@dr.barrycohn5461]

Sturdy shoes and sturdy people.

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

I've always been fascinated by Amish and Mennonite Culture....

[@ThommyofThenn]

I must admit i know little of their culture but what small bit I know, is extremely interesting to me. sometimes I would like to be part of a community like this. you would always have someone to talk to and getting married would probably be pretty easy

[@ThommyofThenn]

of course I say this as a young, unmarried man...

[@keithmoore5306]

spend time around them tat'll fade fast!!!

[@keithmoore5306]

@@ThommyofThenn the ones here in ohio make romany gypsy's look honest and trustworthy!!!

[@CarloRossi54523]

@@keithmoore5306 What do they do?

[@j.b.4340]

Excellent

[@wingrider687]

We live in northern Indiana where there are a large number of Amish. They never got Covid, mostly because they don't have televisions.

[@aarond23]

What a cannard, in 2021 it went through Amish like any other community

[@bonzie321]

@@aarond23 WINGRIDER IS CORRECT.

[@aarond23]

@@bonzie321 I guess google doesn't exist in your world. They are human like anyone else, they get viruses like anyone else. Not having a tv did not make them immune to a virus.

[@BeingFireRetardant]

That is the funniest and most accurate commentary on that nonsense I have heard yet. Hard to control the population through fear and manipulation if you are simply not afraid.

[@AnaPaulinacom]

They had to wear masks while on the bus, my Amish friend told me.

[@daisyviluck7932]

21:54 And then you have the 2023 Amish in Philadelphia’s Reading Terminal Market dressed like this movie and running the credit card scanner 🙂❤️

[@ThommyofThenn]

Blows my mind how people can live like this..but compared to our way of life today.. They might have been correct all along

[@dacomazielsdorf7618]

Live in Indiana in my town we have Amish and Mennonite and it's not uncommon to see them horse and buggy going through the drive thru at taco bell

[@ThommyofThenn]

@@dacomazielsdorf7618 awesome. I wonder if people behind them honk their horns? I wouldn't if I was there. I would think it was neat

[@ThommyofThenn]

@@Horsemanray Yes I would. Don't you find this interesting?

[@ThommyofThenn]

@@Horsemanray true ive seen them before at night where they have the lanterns on. i thought it was a weird European car at first cause it was dark

[@dacomazielsdorf7618]

@ThommyYaya can always tell who is local and who isn't by how they drive certain roads especially at twilight locals will go super slow and get all the way into the other lane non locals will fly by them possibly spooking

[@johnmaxwell4072]

When the worlds house of financial cards finally collapses, the banks and credit cards are no more, when the power grid finally becomes overwhelmed and useless, as cars, trucks and ships sit idle as “modern man” wails in woe, these are the survivors. These are the people who will get through it all. These are the ultimate preppers.

[@toolsteel8482]

Those Amish ladies were checking out that Maytag washing machine.

[@Ron-rs2zl]

This could have been filmed yesterday and nothing would have changed.

[@AnaPaulinacom]

Laughing

[@keithmoore5306]

what planet are you on??? come to ohio and look at that scum!!!

[@douglasthompson9482]

I believe and support Amish and Mennonite lifestyle….each family member has a purpose focusing on family. God and family….no distraction.

[@matthewreedy4731]

It's too bad that communities don't work together for the greater benefit of all Too much me Not enough we

[@vmax-cv1ml]

When to shit inevitably hits the fan in this country , the amish will just keep chugging along forever.

[@leslieandrews6324]

The meak shall inhairet the Earth.

[@ranjittyagi9354]

Meek**

[@nebhalabir1201]

​@@ranjittyagi9354 mook*

[@jeffpiatt3879]

And none of them ever wondered if they were born the correct gender.

[@moleisrich1]

Amen lol

[@suomenpresidentti]

They didn't have the time to do so. Too much free time messes some peoples brain, let me tell ya'll. P. S. Greetings From Finland!

[@saimaberrii]

Oh wow it's terrible how people can be themselves now. Typical conservative. You're free to drop all your technology and work on a farm for the rest of your life. Anyone who has a problem with society is free to live like this. Have fun

[@grizzlybear4]

How do you know???

[@grizzlybear4]

@suomenpresidentti not a matter of time, but of awareness. Try again.

[@carlitobrigante4965]

I’ve worked with the Amish for about 6 years now I must say they are the hardest most consistent workers who (almost) never complain and pride themselves on quality work. They have my respect except some of these old school Amish do physically beat their wives and daughters and treat them like second class humans. I’ve heard some stories that made me sick to my stomach.

[@Snarkapotamus]

The part outsiders never hear...

[@deborahdean8867]

I heard some stories yoo, but they were all from a guy who had personal family issues and was on a mission to discredit the amish religion

[@thinkandthank7406]

How many women are abused in the US?

[@Snarkapotamus]

@@thinkandthank7406 - Let me answer that: TOO MANY! Recently, I saw an article talking about a survey where a solid 25% thought it proper to beat their wives. No doubt because they thought religion condoned it...

[@deborahdean8867]

@@thinkandthank7406 why don't you Google it like anybody else would have to do?

[@rob57ert]

Strange, I have not seen this film before. But it did dig up the memory of the program, 'Amish Mafia', the name 'Schmucker' was/is still around today. Its a little hard to convert 2023 to 1959, the tech has changed a lot, thank you, these film transfers are very enjoyable.

[@dr.barrycohn5461]

Shmucker might mean jeweler.

[@rob57ert]

@@dr.barrycohn5461 Amish jewelry?...really? These are the no buttons or zippers people.

[@oldtruthteller2512]

That stupid 'Amish mafia' program was 100% fake.

[@barrycraig1549]

Before electricity and tractors and such every Farmers work the land like this

[@leolahulet2111]

There are also Amish and Mennonites in Montana me and my ex-husband used to live in their community

[@Greg91073]

Don't go to an auction with the Amish present and expect to get any deals.

[@vbrook04]

Just proves how happy life can be without paying taxes.

[@Wacholderwald]

The Amish pay taxes.

[@mortier9]

@@Wacholderwald Yes, the Amish pay income, property and sales taxes. The only exemption is Social Security which they do not accept, preferring to rely on the self-insurance provided by their own community.

[@slickdoglong3669]

My almish friends here in Ohio pay very high property taxes

[@laureldevine]

What??? The Amish pay ALL the same taxes we do with the exception of Social Security because they don't accept SS - they take care of themselves!!! They also don't take unemployment, disability or any other government handout. They really shouldn't even have to pau all the taxes they do pay because they TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES.

[@WV_Raised1983]

The music made me think someone was about to get killed.

[@LegendaryCollektor]

Harrisburg born and raised

[@mikekahl5609]

They are just like everybody else, some are good, some are bad.

[@SydneyCarton2085]

Yeah their homicide rates are comparable to Chicago...🙄

[@joshuagibson2520]

Bingo

[@tlacuachefromtejas]

Here for the spooky canned music 😗. With a name like schmucker it has to be güt.

[@ronaldlucas5360]

Interesting

[@johanneabelsen1644]

The men's hats were so different, back then.😮

[@slickrick809]

The way that things ought to be.

[@saimaberrii]

The whole country? Nazi

[@irunamuk]

lol, go join them then

[@akaWILDBILL82]

Its a real shame how SEPA counties are getting destroyed by development and crime. Lancaster City is more like little puerto rico now and plagued with crime.

[@mrdave5232]

So true.

[@moleisrich1]

And at the end of a long work day, the blues travelers play live concert on a hay wagon…

[@Daledavispratt]

9:47After church, it sure would have been easy to grab the wrong hat...

[@TraitofSiNN727]

"..ok which Jacob of you all took my hat??.." yah that will be a tough cookie to solve.

[@ThommyofThenn]

@@TraitofSiNN727 lol

[@iguanapete3809]

4:22 Wait a damn minute. I see a power pole.

[@Watchmaker_Gereon-Schloesser]

for the english neighbor/ für den englischen Nachbarn...

[@46GarageUSA]

Today's Amish in Lancaster use Smart Phones 📱🤳 but they hide it. They even text in Pennsylvania dutch too.

[@brentlunger9738]

Wie iss sell?

[@johnwilcox4078]

4 to 5 hour church services? "Sermonettes makes Christianettes" 😅

[@psychedelicpython]

@30:11 boys will be boys.😁 I live in Eastern Washington, and about 4 years ago I saw a very nice Amish woman at a place of business I was at. My friend told me they have a community Liberty Lake, Washington.

[@davidmutrux4223]

After being the closest neighbor ( 70 ft) here in southern Missouri to a family with 12 kids I’m now after nine years convinced that a quarter mile is a more desirable distance away😱

[@hourbee5535]

When we say, Make America Great Again, this is what we mean.

[@jtjjbannie]

If we could get HALF of America to follow Jesus, we would be healed.

[@fenjohrer]

@@jtjjbannie Stop trying to force your beliefs on those who don't think a 1,000+ year old book explains the question of why we exist. You're part of the problem.

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Exactly!!

[@TheFlow2006]

@@jtjjbannie i am catholic myself but it is not right to put one religion above another, it is best just treat everyone else like you would treat yourself with respect.

[@bonzie321]

​@soon You're not saved for telling him he's not saved.

[@JohnCurtis6140]

I've lived around them a little while and wish I could join them.

[@Sennmut]

Looks like an electric porch light, @ 2:33

[@keithmoore5306]

exactly!!!

[@eddieafterburner]

I prefer Amish potato salad to regular potato salad. It doesn’t literally have Amish in it. It is just a different style. More egg, vinegar, mustard, and chopped pink les 😋

[@skenzyme81]

4:25 Prophetic. yes, the Amish are quite distinguished from the gay outside world.

[@UbermenschOst]

In the outside world all Is LGBTQ+ . Amish racially pure ✋✝️

[@MrJoseMadrigal]

that's good journalism I like it but I wouldn't want to live like that

[@ronpaul242]

The narrator sounds like Lenny Bruce!

[@Cowracer67]

More information on the Amish can be found on their web page

[@lourdes5392]

ummmm ... oooookay isnt that a conflict of interest? Amish with a website