I Surprised Amish People by Speaking Pennsylvania Dutch

[@xiaomanyc]

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[@Hayastantzi92]

enough with the VPN Sponsors

[@LuciferStrange]

I can't believe you're in Ohio. I live just west of Cleveland. About 20 minutes from the airport. It would have been so cool to meet you. Hit me up if you're still in town. Would be happy to take you to dinner.

[@hydro6917]

I'm from Ohio and I bet it was wild to see how different people live there I'm almost jealous no to be them they seem so cultured, kind and well established stress free

[@meechiebaby493]

Please say that you tried Amish butter! It's absolutely the best butter you will ever eat.

[@ihateregistrationbul]

bro ya only had to go 45 minutes out side of Philly not all the way to Ohio to see Amish

[@howardbarkin8071]

You know you've reached another level when you go to an Amish community and someone recognizes you from your videos.

[@ducksinarowpatience]

Good point.

[@cathybrown4102]

Ironic

[@martinepeters9891]

They're not allowed to even have internet hahahaha

[@cathybrown4102]

@@martinepeters9891 They do a lot of things they’re not supposed to do. Where we live they are known as the most prolific for operating puppy mills

[@martinepeters9891]

@@cathybrown4102 I would hate that. Dogs are better than humans for sure

[@onebiglad84]

I always love how this channel is less about him actually learning the languages, and more him showcasing the cultures that use it. Genuinely walk away from every video having learned something about cultures I sometimes never even would've known existed. Another fantastic one!

[@benneburg]

All because of this mans insatiable hunger

[@AlexanderLittlebears]

Do you know how the Jewish Talmud defines non-Jews?

[@AlexanderLittlebears]

Dogs and non-human

[@kianr2200]

very true

[@TheGabePeckExperienc]

@@AlexanderLittlebears oh my god, so offensive 🙄

[@bhollerb09]

Amish and Haitian cultures under one roof was not the combo I was expecting! I love seeing the people come together and seeing people light up when you're showing respect for their language and culture.

[@MichaelArgenta-p4i]

3rd generation mafia ....

[@slavadamer1128]

Yes, those amish nigas indeed were unexpected

[@danfurtado9158]

That is actually super cool and unexpected. Amish people are mostly nice. I picked up a few Amish who couldn't drive but would hitchhike in central Wisconsin. I bought some bad ass furniture from those guys. Nothin bad I can personally say about them

[@flossingjonah9066]

This is why I love globalization. I live in Wisconsin and can have breakfast at an Amish bakery, lunch at a Hmong restaurant and supper at the old fashioned supper club. Imported cultures and traditional cultures under one state.

[@monkeymoment6478]

@@flossingjonah9066 Hell is waiting for you

[@Despotic_Waffle]

The amish family taking in those Haitians was so sweet. Seems like such a cozy place, and the guya seem to get along well with the kids too. Love how you knew Haitian too and surprised them, hilarious.

[@Mrlinguistic]

Creole****** Haitian is the people not the language

[@benjsmithproductions]

The idea of going from the hectic warzone of Haiti to one of the quietest sub cultures in American midwest... that's not just culture shock, that might as well be time travel shock as well.

[@crossmodulation9730]

It wasn't sweet at all. It's self-destructive.

[@lycanrocmare6345]

@@crossmodulation9730 🤡

[@BreyerandSchleichDreams]

As a German, this is so crazy to watch, this language is so unique yet I can still understand about 80%! Love this!

[@ajhare2]

The language is actually a variant of German, not Dutch. It’s only called “Dutch” because the German word Deutsche, became Dutch

[@N9TheNoob]

​@@ajhare2 really... I didn't know that

[@zipporaabram1365]

But it’s also very similar to Dutch!

[@tigeriussvarne177]

@@zipporaabram1365 As somebody that lives near the dutch border, it's not! It's closer to swabian, a accent spoken in the south west of germany.

[@Horneycorn]

@@tigeriussvarne177 Exactly, I am Dutch and I know a very tiny bit of German and I could maybe understand 10% of what they said. This is definitely not Dutch but German.

[@jiggitydazzle84]

i like how Xiaoma knows so many languages at this point when he shows up and there happen to be people from Haiti, he already knows some Creole

[@bigmoviefreak]

Real-life Indiana Jones/ James Bond. 😂

[@azzi.arthur]

Right? Just casually talks to anyone in any language, that's crazy 😆

[@kavinsky2]

It's really cool! I wish I could learn languages like him. I know that everyone can learn the basics of a new language but not everyone can be as proficient as him, in so many, that's for sure.

[@hanksimon1023]

@@kavinsky2 In one of his videos, he showed how much effort he really devotes to new languages (I think the example was Portuguese?), but then he immerses himself, so that he can learn from his mistakes ... and has no trouble laughing at himself, and just having fun. If you're interested, it's a good way to start ... such as with Chinese/Mandarin by visiting a local Chinese food shop for lunch, starting with Nee Haow Ma (How are you?) and Sheh Sheh Nee (Thank you very much) .... They will greatly appreciate the effort. Restaurant are a terrific place to learn once you get a few simple words. You may never be like him, but in a year, you'll be ready for your own KZbin channel! ;-)

[@LeSchackal]

@@kavinsky2 Well, that's his full time job, that's how he makes his money. He started with Chinese that he already knew before to do multiple videos in NY.

[@oppositeofh8]

what a treat to meet the Haitians. i love that everyone had a good laugh about them coming to america, only to end up in this Mennonite community. it's so wonderful to see people helping people & living & sharing their time, in such a natural & pleasant way.

[@kenacarl6246]

We had a German exchange student in my kentucky high school, and she definitely felt the same. 🤣

[@mariefriedmann3203]

Always need help on a farm !! :)

[@longsleevethong1457]

@@mariefriedmann3203 they do not need any help. The entire country does not need any help. The last thing we need is more cheap labor. We have a housing crisis right now for christs sake. Please think critically. It’s economical even…stop nursing snakes back to health …as in the proverb

[@PandaPanda-lm7vx]

@@longsleevethong1457 relax bro , America is an immigrant nation

[@damonmelendez856]

@@longsleevethong1457 I worry for the safety of these gentle Amish people. Did you know that according to the FBI’s own statistics, the blacks commit over 52% of all murders? Although they’re only 13% of the population. Like placing orphaned rattlesnakes in a rabbits nest. Crazy

[@maed1337]

Xiaoma you should get your own documentary series going, this is just way beyond good and something that people need to see

[@fayfayyooou]

I keep thinking on whatever network that can take up this opportunity and make an actual series with him. It’s clear that he’s such a superhuman

[@brandons2199]

you could tell it meant a lot to the Haitian refugees that they met someone speaking their language.

[@thefunniestfarm4731]

Big time, he probably hasn't heard someone new speaking his native tongue for a while.

[@WorldWendell]

@@thefunniestfarm4731 Yeah man, I was so happy to see xiao there with them just talking about cultures and the overall quirks of the world. Plugging that guys work was huge too, 🙏 Its hard as ever to leave your home and culture and completely swap it- but I truly wish them the best here

[@BD-zg7is]

it means a lot for the family to host them. there are soooo many super rich ppl in the US who would never host a refugee family! huge props to the ppl in this video for actually doing what their faith says!!!

[@youtubeSuckssNow]

Its pretty wild. 100% the last thing they expected in an Amish community in Ohio from a white guy from NYC, there arent many people who could bridge the random ass language gap. Warms the heart.

[@anthonywilson6400]

These refugees need to set up their own youtube channel asap. I'd PAY to see what its like for a couple Haitian dudes in Amish country 😂

[@TreeFullz]

My grandparents owned a farm with 160+ acres and it was sold a couple years ago to an Amish family. They let the land sit for 2 years to grow natural produce and raise horses. It's an amazing transformation, especially since the farm sat as just a nice property to maintain for many years. We went back on Father's Day and took a walk to the old property to reminisce. We were met by the full family of mother, father, grandparents, and 10 kids. They brought us in because they recognized how special it would be for us to hold those memories of the property again. We all bonded over the love of the land, and as we were excited to see what they'd done for the place, they were equally excited to show us. And they literally let us walk around and stand in their rooms as we envisioned the old, sacred family space. It was so important for us as a family, and we were so happy to be welcomed by great energy now inhabiting the home.

[@swagdaddyify]

That is a very special moment and I'm glad they allowed it to happen! As sad as it is that the land was sold, They will take proper great care of the land for many generations to come and treat it with the respect it deserves. Thanks for sharing Dee!

[@DAKiDDiOE]

Seems like that house couldn’t have been in better hands. I loved reading your story!

[@thepowerofyourvoicepodcast]

That is a really great story. Thanks for sharing!

[@graybeard2113]

❤

[@badcornflakes6374]

That's American

[@charlieh7321]

the clip of them singing and the haitian guy playing piano made me cry :,) so beautiful

[@ducksinarowpatience]

Me too!

[@nzarzecki]

Timestamp?

[@livestock9722]

14:36. I think the guy was just playing the piano for them later. Generally, the conservative hymn sings are without any instruments.

[@Nooticus]

Yes livestock it was a different clip

[@C.ODubhlaoich-sp3to]

I hope they don't get robbed or kil led, dangerous to have people from such dangerous countries in your house

[@bloodsling]

Mennonites are top notch folk,the ones in Saskatchewan kept an eye on my grandmother and made sure she was ok in the latter years of her life as our family was spread all over Canada and wasn't able to be as hands on as we would have liked. When she passed and we went there for the funeral and to have closure,the Mennonites took us into their homes as we had no where to stay,and they helped with other things,t'was decades ago so most of the details I've forgotten..I sure remember the food though,man..best donuts I ever had lol.

[@davecrupel2817]

God bless those wonderful folk. ❤

[@TKDragon75]

A lot of people are commenting something like "As a Dutch person, it sounds more German to me." To better explain, the language is a dialect of Germad the people are descendents of German settlers. The name Pennsylvania Dutch is decieving because it is a German dialect. If you recall the German word for German is Deutsch. So basically from a lot of accent and language changes from living in America, that word turned into Dutch. So Pennsylvania Dutch has nothing to do with the Dutch what so ever. It's really just an issue of older words referring to a region, translate that into English text and it comes out Dutch. It's a long story. But in short, Pennsylvania Dutch is really Pennsylvania German. Now I don't live too far from Amish country in Pennsylvania, been there a few times. I still cannot understand a lick of what they are saying though.

[@TKDragon75]

Like I know there's more stuff about historical region names and translations, but I'd have to do a lot more research for that.

[@hihungryimdad]

Ah that makes sense, I'm learning german and I'm like "I can almost perfectly understand what their saying.."

[@mikeeasthampton]

Oh, ok, i was wondering. That explains much. Thanks mate.

[@WiesoNurMistnamen]

In Pennsylvanian Dutch the language is called "Deitsch", like Bavarians and Austrians pronounce "Deutsch". And if you try to pronounce "Deitsch" as an English speaker you are very close to "Dutch". So it makes sense that this term developed.

[@sillywwabbit]

I agree. It really should be Pennsylvania Deutsch. I'm originally from the Hague, Netherlands. Afrikaans, a language spoken is South Africa is much closer to Dutch.

[@housecry]

Ari, the gift you brought them was unbelievably thoughtful and kind. God bless you brother.

[@ashleigh3173]

❤

[@hellooutsiders6865]

Amen.

[@scubawithatuba]

This is EASILY one of the best educational channels out there. Arie is such an empathetic dude and I love that he shares so many cultures in detail. It’s truly admirable, in a world of division and hate.

[@bestermelissa]

Agreed

[@lorriskelton1875]

You are so considerate and respectful of others' beliefs and cultures; thank you.

[@BuckFidenMD4547]

Mad respect for that community- they are doing actual services and helping people while others talk smack from their keyboards. What beautiful people.

[@redrick8900]

Misogyny, so beautiful.

[@leonkleber5009]

But why do you have one of the most cruel persons in history as your profile pic?

[@jrvansant]

@@redrick8900 articulate literally one misogynist thing about this video lol

[@redrick8900]

@@jrvansant The women aren't allowed to drive.

[@rabbiyosef6127]

@@redrick8900 woman detected, opinion disregarded

[@GALuigi]

I'll be honest, I'm from Ohio and I used to judge the Amish as a kid. But as an adult, the older I get and the more insane the world around me gets, the more respect I have for these people who actually have bigger hearts than most

[@JP-xd6fm]

As an atheist I don't like them to be so religious, but damn they seem so good people!, I would love to have amish people as neighbours for sure!

[@C.ODubhlaoich-sp3to]

​@@JP-xd6fm Their religion is part of what makes them the way they are though. There aren't many communities like this that are atheist

[@JP-xd6fm]

@@C.ODubhlaoich-sp3to A hippie commune I would say? I seriously belive atheist that are good people are the *REAL* good people, think about it, we don't behave just because "god" say so, we behave because we really are good and nice people and we just want to be treated as we treat, and I don't need a "superior" power to tell me is bad to kill people, I'm smart enough to determine by myself that to do that (to kill for example) isn't good... I'm not coerced and threated by any god so I freely choose to be nice.

[@C.ODubhlaoich-sp3to]

@@JP-xd6fm Those communes are largely just drugged up people arguing over who should be doing more work so the others can be lazier lol. Just because you are atheist doesn't mean the morals you have do not ultimately stem in some way from religion. Name one atheist community that was like this community here, from before there was any religion. Reli gion develops even among the most remote people in the world. Some of them are better or worse than others. I'm not even religious myself but I bet if I grew up in an atheist community I'd still be different than I am.

[@Crygear]

@@C.ODubhlaoich-sp3to eh. Experimental work is needed for the discovery of the need of belief in the history of humanity.

[@enormo]

as a german i find it quite fascinating to hear this. it's so similar. for example "schwätzen" is used almost everywhere in Germany but it's more of a dialect or colloquial thing

[@dominusanuli3595]

What is life like in Germany? I'm an American and I love cultural differences.

[@WiesoNurMistnamen]

@@dominusanuli3595 Not that different to the US, only that we have a far more social state and things like free healthcare for all are not up to debate (So our conservative party would probably be called socialist by many Americans ^^)

[@Gaeilgeoir]

That, and you'll never hear a German speaker in Europe say “Wie bischt du.” 🙃 So, since this is an older dialect of German, does that mean that's what the Sprachraum *used to* say centuries ago, or is it just that English-speaking America has impacted Amish speech patterns? (And where does the name Amish/Ämisch come from, anyway?)

[@SherriLyle80s]

I have heard from German speakers it sounds like an older form of German, is this true? I have some family in Pennsylvania and up and down the eastern seaboard

[@antimonycup7066]

@Lars Schirmer And in 'actual' Dutch, we have the word 'zwetsen', but I think it means something slightly different that how I hear 'schwätzen' used in the video. Schwätzen in PD seems to just mean 'talking' whereas 'zwetsen' definitely means 'talking nonsense' in Dutch.

[@conniemiller9789]

At the age of 12 years old, my family moved to a small town in Arkansas. We lived up on a mountain and got to school by an old school bus. While there our father left us to return to St, Louis, Missouri. we wound up having to leave the house we had been living in for a much cheaper, and a bit run down, house. We got by on small checks sent sporadically by our father and help with food from our uncle and aunt that lived a few miles away from us. Some how a family of Mennonites learned of our problems and began bringing us fresh fruit and vegetables and an occasional chicken or two. They started picking us kids up on Sundays to go to church meetings, and then would come to our house with an old portable sewing machine and made each of us homemade clothes for school. We learned their ways and we came to love them very much. They were wonderful people and I will never forget them

[@nicmiller4626]

Xiaoma, I've been watching your Chinese videos for years, but as a native Pennsylvania dutch, this one hit me right in the feels. I finally got to feel that magical connection when a native speaker hears their language in an unexpected context. Thank you!

[@Baltzy24]

Josh is the man, he is so observant, and so non-judgemental. He realizes so much about the world even while living in a relatively secluded part of society, and you can tell he is truly happy with where he is at, even with all the knowledge of what else is out there. I respect that guy so much and wish him all the best

[@twigsfloat2773]

I grew up in Pennsylvania, and always wanted to know more about the Amish. I always respected their self-reliance, work ethic, and strong communities. This was a cool opportunity, I’m glad you set this up. Seem like really good people.

[@twigsfloat2773]

@@dj1698 Will do. I'll check it out.

[@TreeFullz]

I never got to connect with the Amish like he has! Never got so many belly laughs. But still, have had many, many great interactions and conversations here in Amish country. Love living here, even as an outsider.

[@swagdaddyify]

Still remember my first time driving through Lancaster county as youngster! I got a real kick out of horse and buggys running around like cars

[@MegaSockenschuss]

Peter Santenello made a really great more in depth documentary. You'll recognize a few people you saw here. :)

[@MyriamBernard13]

That music was heavenly. Thank you to them and you for that little treat. God bless them all.

[@Claayyyyyyyyyy]

22:42 “That’s not the way we operate around here” as a holmes county native, couldn’t be more true. The grace of these people is exemplary

[@TheFutureofthePlanet]

Yeah expect they collect money for goods, drive on roads, use cars, use solar electric and still dont have to pay taxes. And that is wrong.

[@claybeechymusic]

I think you may be confused, some amish opt out of social security claiming exemption because it’s a form of “gambling”. But those who wish to utilise social security still have to pay into it and get an SSN. As far as selling goods, driving, using solar panels, etc. Property tax is inescapable when you own 100 acres lol. Same with income tax, barring under the table labor. I say this primarily because the first purchase I ever made was at an amish store, I was devastated to find out that the rubber band gun I was buying for $1 came out to $1.06 🥲

[@FKLinguista]

@@TheFutureofthePlanet "don't have to pay taxes"? Maybe not federal income tax if they own their own business, but I'm sure they still have to pay state income tax, property tax, and of course consumer taxes. They just don't have Social Security cards, and I respect that our government doesn't force them to get them.

[@TheFutureofthePlanet]

@@FKLinguista No they dont pay any taxes, state or federal so why you lying.

[@jonanderson5137]

​@@TheFutureofthePlanetYou sound jealous, maybe you should become Amish.

[@PeervanEmpelen]

As a Dutch individual that can also speak a good word of German I was able to make out about 90% of the conversations spoken in Pennsylvanian Dutch. It is actually quite entertaining! As a cultural enthusiast I loved you open interactions with the people in your video. Keep it up Ari. Oh : and you're always welcome to learn some Dutch from me, be it in the Netherlands or online!

[@Herculean.Aficionado]

Dutch here also, but since i can't speak German, i can only understand 30%-50%hahaha

[@ducksinarowpatience]

Like many yanks, my heritage is a bit ambiguous. When I was a little girl, I asked my fathers brother, who was the oldest of the twelve children and old enough to have been my father's father, what nationality our last name was. He said we were Dutch, and we were run out of Holland for being pirates, sheep stealers, and buccaneers. I never found out if he was joking or not.

[@Herculean.Aficionado]

@@ducksinarowpatience You can check with "my heritage" to see where your bloodline comes from. If it does come from europe, near the netherlands, it might be possible.

[@ducksinarowpatience]

@@Herculean.Aficionado last name Decker. Very possible.

[@Herculean.Aficionado]

@@ducksinarowpatience Lived all my life here, never heard of the surname "Decker" before. Sounds british to me.

[@Juraberg]

I am gobsmacked at how close the Amish language is to my native language of Swissgerman. I am aware that most Amish originate from Switzerland, but I was not aware of the fact that they preserved the language so well over centuries. Wow! Great video.

[@Lopro94]

The fact that they have community solidarity to the extent that they make up communal health insurance just gave them 9000+ sympathy points in my book. Also just very lovely people in this video. Thanks for this new perspective.

[@wwvdh1761]

As a European Dutch person also able to speak German it is fascinating to hear both languages back in their language.

[@michailrathsmann1385]

You can say that again, the overlaps between the two languages have me squinting and trying to make sense of it. Sounds slightly off but very understandable. Then again I am an English speaking South African with a German father, understand Dutch to a certain extent as I have friends that live there and fluent in Afrikaans - aka Old Dutch. Interesting how all the languages come together.

[@pactimnoob1131]

i feel like the way they structure their sentences is sometimes like in english

[@epargnepension2262]

yeah it's like when i see people from Louisianne, etc. talk french really quite ok, that's so cool, but i think all this really tends to disappear :/

[@johnwerner5001]

same indeed

[@kevinprzy4539]

Maybe it's the bourbon I'm drinking but what do you mean by "both languages back in their language" ?

[@albo9246]

THIS is what religious beliefs and values are. Even as an atheist/agnostic I would be welcome and treated with kindness in this community. This is beautiful.

[@meld2584]

How are you an atheist/ agnostic?? There’s no such thing! You either believe or you do not??!! That makes no sense! And not believing in this day and age is ridiculous! When clearly the supernatural is REAL!! We didn’t go through HELL for nothing!! Wake up! God still loves you definitely but God is Real and much more now most definitely! God Bless!! And no doubt they would, because they are believers!!

[@michaelbowen2343]

@@meld2584 From one believer to another... People don't care what you know until they know that you care.

[@KEVBOYMUSIC]

@@meld2584 🙄

[@sevensins4842]

@@meld2584This is about the worst approach possible to convincing someone. Your lord is benevolent and tolerant he does not try to force himself on you and you should not try to force him on others. Open your hearts to those who do not believe, and your wisdom and mercy will help them accept. He does not believe in a god and you shutting him down for his belief or making him feel dull for it is not helping you or him my friend. Much love!

[@arlasoft]

@@meld2584 Any proof for that? And which God, because there are 4,000+ religions being followed across the world, each with their own God(s) and each believing they are right based on some dusty old books, and all the others are wrong. Makes you think, or at least it would, if you hadn't been brainwashed.

[@azznnj]

Seeing wholesome content from Ari never fails to fill that cup in me. He just casually shows humanity our world needs. No matter what religion, race, color, beliefs, opinions, etc.. we are human after all that cares for one another.

[@melindamercier6811]

That chat about college and debt and learning a trade is very relevant to US society. I hope people really hear what’s being said. Learning a trade is so important and most things people end up doing have little to do with their college degrees. Student debt is such an oppressive feeling, and I wish people understood that the vast majority of careers don’t require a degree let alone getting into debt for one. ❤

[@baylamakarov8701]

Language is the gateway to culture. It’s so amazing how much you can learn about people and community’s culture through learning language

[@mardiffv.8775]

"When you speak a language that people understand, you open their minds. When you speak their native language, you open their hearts.": Nelson Mandela. Mandela learned the Afrikaans language (a language derived from Dutch), to talk to president De Klerk to end apartheid.

[@london5950]

I grew up in Holmes County! I have since left the Amish, but I love my people. Pennsylvania Dutch is not very well known, and the language is often spoken incorrectly in media and tv shows. A lot of people think that the Amish are completely cruel and isolated, but they are extremely kind and hospitable(my family left solely for the reason of the church). Thank you for visiting and respecting my people!

[@AresMarrow]

Same here! In Fredericksburg we all grew up close and almost everyone there has Amish relatives. But I do hear that alot where people say Amish are abusive and so on and I never understand why. At least in our area the Amish are really nice and everyone I know treats their animals very well. The only ones I know that are like that are the swartzenstrubers but we know how they are

[@BradyBubbuhgum-fh4ny]

​@@AresMarrowI spent half my childhood in middle field Ohio and some of the Amish out there treated their animals horrifically. Not most or anywhere near a majority but when there was animal abuse it was really really bad. I can see how prejudice ignorant people stereotype the Amish in that way because of a few terrible people leaving a bad taste in their mouth. I know this wasn't happening simply because they're Amish though. They were just bad people.

[@jrbigbear]

What a small world. I was born amish and grew up/still live in wayne county when im not in college. 90% of my extended family are still amish and Im sure that they know or are related to some of your family lol.

[@emilymarie1773]

the singing practice was honestly so beautiful to hear. hearing just how happy they seem and grateful they are to be here is so beautiful

[@rahhmennoodles338]

Check out a church near you, lots of baptist churches sing exactly like this every Sunday

[@ItsRainingLead]

I love it. The Haitian happily playing for them on the piano was incredible. I think that was a memory they will all have forever.

[@theduke2398]

Have nothing but admiration for these people. They are so kind hardworking loving dedicated. Was fortunate enough to attend church with a family a few times. Was openly greeted and welcomed.

[@HeisenbergFam]

10:53 her reaction is priceless, your commentary is on point

[@TheBlueBunnyKen]

Your respect for different cultures is amazing

[@SinilkMudilaSama]

That's one of the motives people like xyao and he's open mind learning and showing many cultures in positive view.

[@xMahaDMAhx]

Wow!! What an amazing experience😮 What a lovely and welcoming family/culture❤ Also with some refugees giving a home, their house seems an "open place" to "everyone". Really impressive...a very special episode. Thank you for sharing this adventure with us, Ari Grüße aus Deutschland

[@ryand3581]

I'll admit as a Brit who has very little knowledge about the Amish, I had very different and incorrect preconceptions as to what I thought the Amish culture/people were like because I wrongly assumed/believed that the Amish were extremely strict when it comes to their religious "rules" and didn't realise there was such a big difference between individual communities. It's why I love channels like Xiaomanyc, Bald & Bankrupt... etc, they introduce us and show us truly how people & cultures around the world are like. As someone who wishes more people were more self-sustaining, worked harder, had a stronger community the Amish could teach the world a lot of good! It was lovely seeing and knowing they've taken in and cared for refugees from Ukraine & Haiti who needed a safe home to stay in!

[@TaraB1134]

As a former Holmes Co. Ohio resident I am happy you made this lovely video. I was not raised Amish or Mennonite but had some wonderful neighbors. 👍🏻.

[@jstnshea]

That girl being absolutely surprised by recognizing Ari was so wholesome. It really shows how far our reach as humans can go across different cultures!

[@exoghost2382]

I grew up pentecostal apostolic, a very conservative christian faith. I grew up going to church with my grandparents who were very active in the church and my grandmother was in the church choir. she passed last november and it’s been a very hard thing to grasp and it’s hurt my faith somewhat, but to hear the singing of hymns again reminded me of all those times of being with her. I haven’t felt that child like happiness in ages.

[@meld2584]

Hopefully your faith is stronger than your grief! God will get you through! God Bless! :) 🏝🏝🦋💎💜🌈🌻🦖🇺🇸🌹🌷

[@BadVibesForever966]

Wow the part of them singing…. The amount of chills and goosebumps I had man. Truly angelic.

[@synchromation9491]

Do you know what the song that they were singing was?

[@ayrplanes]

If I'm not mistaken that was "Shape Note Singing".

[@chrissy234]

I love how you are experiencing all these different cultures and languages. I love watching your videos. Thank you for sharing your amazing journey with us. It's just fantastic.

[@mikeakey3358]

Here's something I never imagined I'd say. My man is flawlessly switching from Pennsylvania dutch to creole😂😂😂

[@notthatkindofdoctormatt1036]

I live in Lancaster, PA. The Amish are extremely welcoming and a lot less isolated than most people (who don't live nearby) believe. I have several farms that I visit during the summer months for fresh vegetables and other items. They're much more engrained in the local community, even if they don't socialize much outside of their community circle. They rely a lot on neighbors (even the "English" when/if necessary) for help and support.

[@robertadunn1572]

I live in Ephrata, Pa. Their religious community is like no other so special and God honoring , wish our world can learn a lot from them on many levels.

[@treehuggingbuddhist]

when I lived in PA, we frequently went camping and was surprised to see the Amish also enjoying the outdoors. They would have a friend that could drive a car and tow their trailer to the site. Then every imaginable tool needed for comfort, cooking and even daily prayers would manifest from within. I was also surprised to see the elders riding their scooters around the campground and they seemed to enjoy that as much as the children did.

[@MyNameJif]

Same, I was very offended when they called Holmes “Amish Country” 😂 but they’re good folks.

[@capehatterus4013]

Im from Lancaster too and my mom was a social worker and worked with the Amish and Mennonite everyday for over 20 years and Im still fascinated by them even though i spent most of my life seeing them everyday

[@LuciferLizardo]

I usually say every time that I don't wanna go to America due to the violence, racism and that women and kids are terrifying due to their state-given rights... ...But in Amish and Mennonite communities I think I can go there...

[@bernielokz6973]

This man doing all the side quests

[@JohnDoe-uw8in]

The crazier our society gets with social media and divided politics, the more I can appreciate the simplicity and values held by these folks.

[@Mike-bd3yp]

My favourite thing about your channel other than the joy it brings to people when you communicate in their own language, is how universal food is to bond with each other.

[@jax4538]

I’m not religious but these people are charming and sing beautifully

[@synchromation9491]

Do you know what song they were singing?

[@hellooutsiders6865]

Don't let religion scare you away from Jesus, brother! Matthew 23 Jesus Criticizes the Religious Leaders 23 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, 2 “The teachers of religious law and the Pharisees are the official interpreters of the law of Moses. 3 So practice and obey whatever they tell you, but don’t follow their example. For they don’t practice what they teach. 4 They crush people with unbearable religious demands and never lift a finger to ease the burden. Jesus doesn't want your walk with him to be a drag.

[@GTFBITK]

This is how I feel about the Mormons I have met in my life. Super nice people.

[@nomadproductions2812]

this is amazing. What a beautiful culture. Thank you xiaomanyc

[@marycarla6245]

This is your best video yet of the ones I’ve seen. Told us a story about a different culture in a fair and respectful way. Do more of these. How many languages does this guy speak? Impressive.

[@monochromescales]

As someone that lives in one of these communities, thank you for showcasing it and how diverse it actually is! People have so many odd ideas about Amish or Mennonites (or the Midwest in general) so it's nice to see you visit and share the cultures that we DO have here. Families are usually quite nice and always ready to help each other/the community in the area, even the non-Amish communities like in small towns. We have seen houses demolished in natural disasters and then rebuilt within two to three days as if nothing ever happened. It is a VERY CLOSE KNIT community that watches out for each other. Also... "It's 'esse,' not 'fresse'" made me lose it, LOL!

[@Jeezy11]

How u type this comment? Ima snitch lmao

[@LukeBrady]

You are doing a tremendous service to the world by connecting to people and sharing their lifestyle.

[@1stdaughter]

Can't describe the immense JOY this brought to my heart. The exchanging of languages and cultures, experiences and lifestyles.... THIS is what life is about and exactly what the world needs!

[@jaronmiller1665]

This is among the best documentary on the Amish I've EVER seen! Thank you for doing research, meeting people authentically and showing off the language!

[@CrazySC833]

What LOVELY people man! Like, you hear the term "salt of the earth people" sometimes, but these people are absolutely GOLDEN. LOVELY family!

[@joshbeachy3025]

Great stuff Xiaoma! As a Mennonite who lives here in Holmes County it was great hearing you speak our language and get to know our culture. Wish I’d have gotten to meet you!

[@Jeezy11]

Ooo imma snitch

[@JustinSteereMusic]

Josh is a legend! I've seen him on a few travel videos and he's always a great host and so informative. He's definitely a great guy and his family is so welcoming to everybody that visits. The fact that he's so recognized already is pretty awesome. Josh is becoming a celebrity himself.

[@thedorsinator]

This video really was a labor of love, and it’s so beautiful. Not just about their language, but the way you delve into their culture and respect their religion, and talk of the Seder as the last supper was something really brilliant and just very humanistic. I feel like I got to know more of who you are as a person in this video than any other. So much dignity and grace. And as a catholic I love that you referenced the Eucharist!

[@MusizKanuck]

I recently learned that my 5x and 6x great grandparents were Pennsylvania Dutch! They emigrated to Canada between 1798 and 1800. Thank you for making this video, Ari! It’s so cool to see how the Amish community is still flourishing!

[@MoistTowelette125]

This is my favorite video you’ve done. I’m so intrigued by the Amish community. Their lives must be so much more wholesome, with not having to see how bleak our country looks when watching the news or being on the internet. Much more family oriented. Not sure I could do it full time, but it would definitely be a positive experience, if I was able to find a family like this that would allow me to experience it. 😁👍🏻

[@rosalina2773]

It can really depend on the community to be honest. There are some lovely and kind communities that live like this, there are also abusive and cult-like ones. You can find a lot of interviews from people who “escaped” the worst ones. But I think it’s important to remember that all of these communities can be vastly different from one another. A different community even nearby may have entirely different rules and regulations. This community seems quite modern with the running water, and also just the fact that they are allowing filming at all (some believe that having your image captured on film is making an idol of yourself).

[@wiseSYW]

we also have an "old ways" people here in Indonesia, they are called Badui or Kanekes. They also are not allowed to use electric items or cars. the more strict ones are even not allowed to wear shoes.

[@OGDweeb]

My dad is a Pentecostal elder. He's friends with many Amish here in MI. They are great people. Good on you for meeting them.

[@Byebyebutterflies]

Never underestimate the Amish community. These folks are sharp when it comes to business of any kind. I’ve watched them train and sell horses, sell crops, build homes, tend fields etc. I worked with a couple of Amish kids on a farm. They’d make fun of us “English” folks for getting tired and taking breaks. I’d take a sip of water while they worked circles around me. Never an hour wasted learning the value of hard work from these folks.

[@karlajaeger2082]

I just want them to stop making puppy mills.

[@Codisrocks]

@@karlajaeger2082 never going to happen. Animals are nothing more than tools for them.

[@Kreeftleeft]

These video's are so cool. Wish they were longer. Love their way of living, seems very pure. Awesome to take a peek into their lives!

[@miramonoban6999]

As an immigrant I also lived in Pennsylvania and worked in a business that has few Amish customers and I can say these people really worked harder than some of us. One man literally made his own house and helped his brothers made their own.

[@GrahamToal]

That's a German tradition - all the neighbours and relatives - who frequently are craftsmen with related skills - get together and help put up most of the structure of a new house over a few days. They're rewarded with beer and food in the short term but really the reward is that it's a mutual cooperation and folks do the same for you that you do for others. Maybe not the same folks but as long as the tradition lasts there's always others to come along and help and later be helped themselves. I saw a house raising in Germany in '76 when I spent a summer there as a schoolkid. It looks like the German tradition came across the ocean with the religious refugees that formed the community in Pennsylvania.

[@kevinprzy4539]

@@GrahamToal I've lived all over Germany (Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Cochem just to name some) and none of those residents can even compare to the Amish in my opinion it seems like that tradition is being held strong in the US Amish but has practically disappeared in Germany.

[@GrahamToal]

@@kevinprzy4539 Sorry to hear that's dying out in Germany. I became aware of it over the summer of '76 in Steinhagen where the family I was staying with were helping at one of those house raisings. I thought it was a great tradition and a pity we didn't do anything like that in the UK.

[@livestock9722]

@@GrahamToal Exactly, German tradition. Most Amish/Mennonite are of Germanic descent. Our people got the heck out of dodge because the Catholics liked chopping our heads of for not following their rules. Up here in Canada, some of these communities live pretty rough and can actually make a living off of and improve land that no one else wants. Communism destroyed Germany, unfortunately. Now it's consuming North America...

[@GrahamToal]

@@livestock9722 I try not to get involved in political discussions on this forum, but lest any of my friends see this thread and mistakenly think you and I are somehow in agreement, let me exit this conversation, saying only "Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it."

[@coloraturaElise]

Again, my favorite thing about your videos, Xiaoma, is how you bring all kinds of people together.....love it!!

[@Do0msday]

This was such a great video. The best thing about this channel is that it shows the culture. Yes, there are new languages being learned, but the interaction is what makes it really special. Just walking into an Amish store and telling someone that you learned their language from your friend's mom. It's just really wholesome. And this community in particular seems very accepting. Yes, they may have a lifestyle that isn't for everyone, but it's a choice and if they're happy to live that way then bless them. Just like they don't seem to be overly offended by outsiders. Mutual respect is a great thing and every single person in that community seemed so accommodating and friendly.

[@cmcclelland4996]

It is great that this guy respects these dialects by actually making an effort to learn them! Do the native speakers like this? Of course, because so few love them this well and respect them and their culture and language!

[@shumbers]

Don't usually comment but this reminds me of when I visited an Amish community in Ohio about 20 years ago. I found them to be very welcoming to my British culture. What a fabulous experience ! Keep up with the content Ari - Thank you :)

[@somebody9033]

Only in ohio

[@MatthiasBuesing]

Being a German myself I find it funny that it's called "dutch" although it has absolutely nothing to do with the dutch language actually. As far as I know "dutch" is derived from "deitsch" (which is the word word "deutsch"/german) in some dialects. Very interesting video! ☺

[@beckyburtis9977]

Excellent info. I am part German but I have never understood the Dutch part of Pennsylvania Dutch until this moment. Very enlightening

[@MatthiasBuesing]

@@beckyburtis9977 Hab' mir auch immer die gleiche Frage gestellt, bis ich das herausfand 😅

[@d33f85]

Agreed, as a Dutch guy living on the border with Germany (and also knowing Deutsch) this sounds more like German than Dutch.

[@groundzero5708]

@@d33f85 its deutsch that turned to dutch during english syncranization

[@ragecrew2578]

@@d33f85a native german here, hallo ;-) this is clearly german tongue. dutch (netherlands) would sound otherwise.

[@Lynda_NicAirt]

The shopkeeper was so sweet when he refused to take your money for the broken items! I would’ve felt so bad🙈

[@StephMcAlea]

Ari, that was amazing! Josh's family seemed so lovely as well as the rest of the community. Lovely people!

[@Spikeswift]

You've done it again, opening so many peoples eyes to different cultures makes your channel so interesting. Thank you so much for doing this and greetings from the uk

[@nerdypeachmango]

I snooped around Jude's web design page and his clients pages. I freelance on the side on occasion and always love to peek at other small web designers portfolios. What beautiful designs and clean layouts! I hope his business is able to grab a few more new clients from this post.

[@tylerwestendorf9798]

This might be my favorite video you have ever made. It is so interesting to me. I live a few hours from there but have never had interaction with Amish before

[@2-_-B-_-continued]

These people are incredible ❤ We are lucky to have such communities amongst us... This makes my heart full, thank you!

[@gynxish1783]

Amish communities are so nice I live in central PA in an area with lots of Amish people. My ancestors are Amish and we love Amish food and they make incredible stuff! It’s such a pleasure growing up in an area near such sweet people.

[@anna-mh5ct]

Same here. I go up to McAllisterville to visit my grandpa (think cows and cornfields) and I always love going on Sunday bc you’ll see the buggies going down the road. The amish store also has GREAT and cheap leather goods.

[@connor3284]

I assume you're descended from one of the ones who left?

[@wanderedandlost2792]

What amazing lovely people ❤ thank you so much for opening my eyes to a community that I knew so little about. As always much respect and love for teaching me something new with every video you release 😊

[@TreeFullz]

This is one of my favorite videos on your channel. Bringing the unleavened bread and seeing the amazement over food was incredible. And then the topic segue into the communal aspect of health insurance and housing was so beautiful. And the Haitian people living with them and sharing some Creole with them was so endearing and speaks volumes to the beauty of learning language. I'm sure they felt so seen as a cultural whole and excited to meet you after that.

[@kurtz260]

Thank you for sharing this with us, im sharing it with my family. My grandpa left the amish church when he was 18 so we havent really been able to connect with that side of our family because he was shunned. He moved up to the canadian border in minnesota and started mennonite churches there and did missions work with native americans. He was from sugar creek in holmes county

[@gordonschlottmann8635]

I am german i feel like if you put me with someone who speaks yiddish and someone who speaks Pennsylvania Dutch in a room, we could pretty much understand each other.

[@PabloHassan68]

absolut! same with actual dutch from the netherlands

[@k-town873]

The channel Ecolinguist is all about understanding other languages. There's a video with a Rabbi and a German, also a lot of old German/old English. Quite fascinating

[@jessedijkhuis]

Because its german

[@chaimlevin125]

Yiddish has some Hebrew and local languages mixed in so it’s only about 80% Germanic (which is still high). The thing is that Hebrew is in a totally different language family than German so you won’t be able to understand it at all.

[@gordonschlottmann8635]

@@k-town873 thank you! I’ll check it out.

[@palisakelley2167]

This was wonderful on so many levels. Heartwarming and restores my faith in humanity.

[@yukokaystevenson4438]

The choir sounded amazing. Enjoyed every minute.

[@u4ia420]

Their voices together singing.. It was amazing!

[@omerquiaragua2]

i have to be honest, i didnt knew basically anything about amish, but.. bro, they seem so cool and happy, i feel amazing to be able to see part of their world. thanks for that xiaoma, you are incredible dude!...

[@gdxdesigns1310]

I love the fact the retained their customs. They also seem really nice

[@Joshd247]

Beautiful harmony when they did song practice . You can clearly hear each individual voice that contributes to the full voice

[@stylerod]

This might be my favorite video yet. Ari captured the sweet people and culture so well. As he always does.

[@mariefriedmann3203]

Charm and civility in homes without TV , I think that’s connected :)

[@tracyalbright5468]

I mean, I love watching people’s reactions to you speaking their languages and appreciating their culture…but my favorite thing about your videos is I learn something in literally every single one. Still reeling from the appreciation I have from your video in India, while watching this one. I myself now have more appreciation for those cultures, religions and practices. Much thanks.

[@samoan4251]

This was beautiful..... Makes me love America even more. I was invited to an Amish families house when I was a kid visiting Ohio. Nicest people I ever met.

[@Dellzzz]

I’m so happy you got to experience some of the Ohio Amish culture! It is something deeply engrained in a lot of rural Ohio areas. Great video!

[@SuperCamiel]

What an amazing family bless those people

[@shaun9120]

that little girl at the end was so sweet!!

[@euodiaclitterhouse4726]

My fav video EVER. Love the Haitian fellows, love the little girl who had seen your videos

[@melodicchronic5181]

Oh man, that food looked amazing!! And that house is super nice and huge. There's something about much of their culture that I can't help but find to be so pure and good. I am a bit envious of their lives.

[@chemcody5119]

After watching Peter's videos I was very pleased to see you also come visit with Josh and his family. Such a wonderful and hospitable people. I know many think of them as a backwards people but the more I see and read about them, I begin to think that maybe we are the ones who are backwards. This has been my favorite video of yours to date. Thank you for sharing it with us.

[@ToriArti1]

The music geek in me absolutely loved the harmonizing they were singing in the kitchen. I kinda want to learn that song now. Beautiful! 👏👏👏👏