The lives of the Amish in the US | DW Documentary
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- A life just as it was 300 years ago: the Amish in the US. They live according to their own rules, reject technological advances, wear old-fashioned clothing and drive horse-drawn carts. An encounter with the Amish is like traveling back in time.
Originating from southern Germany and Switzerland, the Amish community brought its culture and language to the New World. Deeply rooted in their faith, the Amish adhere to strict codes and reject modern technology. For outsiders, these rules can sometimes appear strange. They traverse their rural communities in horse-drawn carts, but if a distance is too far, they’re allowed to use a shuttle service. They don’t use telephones unless it’s for business purposes and the device is located outside of the home.
Children are expected to help with housework even when they’re attending school. But before they’re baptized as young adults and finally become part of the Amish community, they’re allowed to try what’s called the rumspringa: a period of time when they’re encouraged to behave like regular teenagers - before deciding on which lifestyle they prefer. But those who opt for a conventional, modern existence are exiled. The film sheds light on a fascinating world governed by tradition.
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“Too much technology disrupts family life.” It’s difficult to disagree with that.
That's my thought too. I did watch one clip about Amish lifestyle and one Amish man secretly uses smartphone. Everytime he plays music on his smartphone and show it to his children they rejoice it. He says he even has to hide his smartphone usage from his brother.
Fun fact is that many tech leaders limit their own kids to the amount of screen time per day.
@@weirdshibainutechnology is a catch 22. In the sense that it does separate family but yet connect's them. 40 years ago if your loved ones were in Europe and you're in America then to call them would cost an arm and a leg but nowadays you can call and message them freely. Even facetime them. So im on the fence about technology
Especially washmachines, dishwashers, robot-vacuums and cars...)))
@@johnfkennedy8281Then you get the charm,skill and anticipation of letter writing.
I grew up in Amish country (Lancaster, PA) and can tell you that these are definitely not as conservative as Amish get. No traditional Amish community would ever allow news outlets or documentary producers to film them, their homes, their children, etc. There is a real conservative spectrum to “Amish” communities overall. These folks have definitely integrated much more modern technology and materials.
No wonder in the classroom scene, they used an air humidifier.
This was surprising to see. There are so many different Amish communities. I think every generation has to evaluate their circumstances. For instance, the use of cash is diminishing. If things continue in that direction, which I don't like, many will have to have ATM cards within the next 20-30 years. Perhaps some will stick to the past and use the bartering system.
@@GingggNathalie I believe that was an aroma therapy machine.
@@rebeccagumm65 is it? Sorry, my bad😬. Looks like an air humidifier to me haha
@@kl1548We're almost there now in America. In Europe it's different, take Germany for instance the stores prefer you pay with cash than credit or debit. The robots now that's about twenty years from now, AI is really leapfrogging
I worked in the Neonatal ICU & one of our patients was Amish. She was born premature and was very, very sick. She was with us for about 3 months and her hospital bills were hundreds of thousands of dollars. The whole Amish community came together for her & helped to pay off all of her medical bills. One of the most heartwarming stories I’ve ever witnessed.
As heartwarming as it is, isn't a bit ironic given all that technology/science needed to save the baby?
No it’s not
Oh well if@@elaineshropshire1325 says not then it couldn't possibly be ironic - my mistake
Any body would save their babies life......at least the majority
@@Ebonylocks-ex9ncnobody here has suggested otherwise - but now that you mention it we could talk about the whole system that would deny a baby's life if the parents can't afford it..... But I digress. Either way, just because they want to save their child wouldn't mean it's not ironic.
I have much respect for the Amish. Many times when a tornado devastates a town they live in or live near, the Amish will come and help clean up and rebuild the community even if the home owners aren't Amish. No questions asked. They are hard working people and its admirable.
I have got the greatest respect for their philosophy, self sufficiency community spirit and pacifism. Long may they continue to flourish in peace.
It does depend on the group, some are awful and abusive towards the members
My in laws barn burned down a few years ago. We have a small Amish community nearby and they got together and rebuilt her barn for her!!
@@OpossumOnTheMoon there's a bad apple in every bunch, it was even mentioned in this documentary. But I've never heard of any groups of Amish allowing such abuse.
@@gregengel1616 yeah that’s why I only mentioned that this was a problem with some groups. I’ve heard of groups practicing child marriage or justifying hitting kids as a form of “discipline”. There’s good and bad to everything and the Amish are one of those groups who unfortunately have some bad actors
"what you teach them when their young, that stays all through their life." true words.
More like brainwash.
See? I thought the exact opposite. I didn't learn anything from the things I was taught by my parents and church. I learned from observing how they behaved. And a lot of those local church people were not very nice or Christian.
YES..so what?...is this profound or new? WHERE have you been?
From the Bible
@@mikeduplooy3159yes those are words from the Bible. I believe it is a Proverb. "Bring up a child in the way he should go, and he will never depart from it!
We have a big Amish presence in the state I live in. They’re almost always involved in the local community and are amazing people. Their furniture and baked goods are as top notch as it comes lol
I would like to see more black amish
@@kelsey_roy I just read this on Amish America: "Amish, as a rule, do not try to attract converts. They don’t evangelize and try to proselytize others to join their churches. They don’t send missionaries overseas to try to get people to become Amish. They are very unlike evangelical Christian churches in this sense. There are various reasons for this.
Essentially, Amish don’t seek people of any color to join their churches. Now, they won’t outright reject a true-hearted seeker. But most Amish don’t encourage it.
@@kelsey_roywhy?
@@kelsey_royWhy? They have descended from Europeans and have a European culture. If non-Whites choose to follow their culture, because they are not ethnically European they wouldn't be Amish.
So you condone puppy mills and running horses into the ground to be sold at slaughter auctions. Nice.
I’m not religious. I’m not old. And I am American. Even I can see the beauty of the way they lead their lives. I’m envious
Love it 😍
Maybe your community aren't religious
Ur not religious cuz your family aren't religious I was born in Beirut Lebanon in a Christan catholic family. What I'm trying to say u will live your life the way your parents raced u I'm 28 and I have a girl she's 6 and she love to go to the church I follow my community rules.
@@charbabdol4424 I was raised in a religious Lutheran family, and a small percentage of my family are still active church goers and identify as Christian.
@@charbabdol4424you grow up. Stop mirroring your parents.
Same!
Their furniture is top notch and highly sought after, my parents waited over 3 years for a dinning room table, and its craftsmanship is superb. They're good people to have around.
I have a friend who is employed by an Amish family. She does certain things for them, which because of religious reasons, they cannot do for themselves. For example, she has driven them to hospital appointments, since they do not drive themselves. She also helps the family do some housekeeping chores. I met the family on an outing to some places in Chicago they visited. They were friendly and I enjoyed my time with all of them.
Oh okay so due to religious reasons they dont do some certain things but the screw up their system by enslaving non-amish people. Im trying to digest it but its so hard to do 😣
This is all we strike me as hypocrisy. You don’t believe in it because you say it drives a wedge between you and God, or whatever reason, but you’ll take advantage of other people having it. 😏
thats what i was thinking@@Lilypoo621
Housekeeping?
@@JozieY1it’s possible the wife (who would normally do housekeeping) is disabled and can’t clean or take care of the house, so they hire someone else.
wonderful! Special thanks to these Amish folks for letting this documentary happen!
Amen 💜 🙏🏽
I agree, just came across it. I suppose technology has some advantages. You Tube must have figured out from somewhere that i I ordered some books about the Amish and voila it appeared here on the side of things to watch.
i am looking at it from the bigger picture. They are here for a reason adn a purpose. With the runaway technology and AI they are a constant reminder that technology can get out of hand, like it did in Atlantis and it fell.
Many are talking about a financial breakdown here or other society breakdown adn wars. It will be the Amish who will know how to survive.
Lies again? Teddy Bear AMWF Car
@@marieyoungforever3561 they have no problem with child slavery. and i bet you like it too? Is child slavery in the bible?
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I used to work with a lady who is Armish. She is modern, adapt to technology, extremely gentle and kind. She always have a smile on her face, no request is too much. Willing to help anyone and everyone. Oh my gosh..the nicest lady you will ever meet. I think they are very kind people.
Many things I can agree with but one thing I admire the most is the children seem well behaved, well spoken, and very mature for their ages. Awesome
That is because the parents can be quite punitive. Girls are taught to walk humbly, not sashay, not look into men's or boy's eyes, NEVER to flirt. Amish kids are taught to OBEY and that work well done is good for themselves, the family and the community. This works fine until the father is abusive or brothers commit sexual abuse toward their sisters. Then it is always the girls' fault. I do agree that today's teens outside the community often have "princess" attitudes where they do not think they ought to have to work for what they get. Still, plenty of everyday American teens on social media DO work, DO respect their parents, DO have part time jobs, DO contribute to society.
Yeah, well they’re under the parent size. We used to go out to a swimming hole in the country and every single day in the summer you would find a roll of 12 to 15 Amish teens sitting on the decking outside of the store watching all the girls in their bikinis, laughing and ogling. I’m sure their parents would be a palled, but their parents weren’t there.
It's because they have a lot of attention and a good upbringing from their parents. A lot of love too .
@@gillsladdin6868 I live in an Amish area and have interacted with them on a personal level. If you ask the why their kids are so well behaved,they will tell you it is because,disobedience is punished severely. They learn that before they can talk. It works in their culture but would not work in ours.
As a Deputy Sheriff in one of the largest Amish communities in Illinois i absolutely love my job. 20 years so far and i can safely count on one hand how many bad interactions I've had with them.
Being a Chicago boy born and raised it was a very different experience patrolling out here and responding to calls.
Side story. In the late 2000s i fell in love with one of the farmers' daughters. Absolutely beautiful. I still see her to this day. With her 7 kids lol
That would be a great story for a book
Did you have a lot of interaction w her? I'm just asking bc I wouldn't think they'd have that much interaction w outsider beside a driver or someone they did business with
You don’t have any interactions because they don’t drive cars. They’re bad teenagers where I live and get away with everything because they don’t drive
@@christined4842 what do they do?
that could have been you T_T
My wife grew up Amish but no longer practices. It's such a good blend between my wife and I as partners, parents, and citizens. I have the standard American childhood and enjoyed every second of it. I can now share all my childhood memories and knowledge with my wife who is still opening up to the American life. She also teaches me so much about traditions and ways of life that I have never heard or seen of in my life.
why so obsessed with "traditions"? if mankind respect traditions, we should still be on trees, why even come down and standup, that is not respecting traditions.
@@ernahubbard2062
Because traditions make cultures and cultures are what make people great.
@@levibaer18traditions are meant to change and the human condition is geared for progress. The old ways died for a reason and we have moved on as a society. Conserving traditional life only seeks to hinder the advancement of our species and keep us locked in perpetual ignorance for our remaining time on this Earth. You are a roadblock in the way of progress and your ideology is flawed
@@levibaer18 no, it's the values and the people's actions make a place or people or country great, can you even define culture? Ever thought about where those "cultures" come from? Is using knife or chop sticks are part of the culture? Is it correlated to anything "great"?
Love this! Greetings to your wife and your good life. 😊Sometimes it gets so annoying in the news and politics that I declare 'I want to go live among the Amish and never ever hear the news again! Growing food, cooking and looking after family.
It looks like a nice calm life. I especially loved seeing people walk bare feet on the grass must feel so freeing.
Have you never walk barefeet in the grass?
@@catepilarr Actually I have. Growing up and living in the Caribbean gives me that luxury of lots of green spaces, especially in my own back yard. I commented what I did because I love feeling grounded and I could imagine how great these people feel being so free walking around bare feet.
Tbh I’m too scared to do so. I step on a nail before and that traumatize me
@@Mizzm3l You must not have any biting stinging ants where you are! 🤣
That show “breaking amish” completely shapped my view of amish people…. Thankfully this documentary shows a different more friendly part of how life as amish can be !
“Too much technology means too many problems”- where is the lie? What I find ironic is that many non- Amish Americans view them as a very strict, rigid community that is “stuck in the old ways”, when in fact one of their greatest qualities is their ability to adapt to the changing world. I’ve always admired them from afar. Thank you so much for this insightful feature.
also they are adapting in regulated and calculated manner which reduces if not removes the side effects / ills of tech
However, they are NOT adapting to a changing world. They keep women and children as prisoners. Didn't you hear the documentary say that men come before women and children? There's rampant sexual abuse in these situations. And the victims are purposely kept ignorant so they only know that it hurts and there is no one to talk to about it. If a victim does reveal what is done to them by the male (men are the authority) the Amish church simply tells the victim to forgive and tells the perp to just not do it again. The victim is left in the situation where the perp can get retribution and terrorize them for speaking up! And continue to harm them! When the victim sees they aren't going to be helped things only become worse for them. The community is trained to protect the Church FIRST. There is no help for the victim! Please listen to the people who have left this cult; they have much to say. Some are here on YT.
Yes, and no.. We use technology to solve problems, because problems exist with or without technology. Not enough food? Soul’s no good? Water’s polluted? Repeatedly suffering birth defects? Invading nations with stronger armies? Etc etc etc etc
Technology didn’t cause those issues, but it can help solve them. The fact that technology can also be used to harm people or creates new problems isn’t the fault of technology, it’s people, and the need to remain adaptable. If the whole US adopted an Amish lifestyle, we’d be overrun by the armies of other nations, which means being Amish is a luxury were able to provide, because it’s like a garden paradise, protected by the forces that surround it.
Eg. 4:00. That dog has a limp, meaning it likely got hurt, and wasn’t taken to a vet, or a vet skilled enough to ensure it would heal properly.
tech is a tool, the very tech you use to post the comment can also be used to post hatred, so if a person cannot control the tool they made, is it the problem of the man or the tool? Tools solves also millions of problems, that part is somehow left out?
yes, but if a tool is not designed by the intention of helping humans solve problems but if those tools[tech] are made to make you addicted to it hook up on it with the help of psychologists them it is something to be worried of @@ernahubbard2062
Im not against getting a higher education but i honestly think you can learn more outside of the classroom then you do in it. Life is the best teacher
Of course
Yes. as long as you arent sitting at home allday long
I agree, my husband and I are both high school dropouts and have a very successful business for the last 35 years.
When my daughter graduated from college it was hard to find a job in her field because they wanted someone who had 2 or more years experience.
I am a native of SE PA, Amish country. I have read stories in the PA newspapers about Amish kids who wanted to go to college and that was severely frowned upon. Boys are expected to farm or go into construction trades, and women to get married and have a LOT of children to be free labor for the family from an early age -- kids go to school until they are 13 and that is IT, just like my grandma did, though she was PA German but not Amish. Then she was expected to help out at her father's home til she married. It took another generation for her son to go to college and my Mother, her daughter to get secretarial training. Amish kids who want to go to college are often semi-adopted by those in the outside neighborhoods who can either pay for the kid to go, or help them apply and get grants they won't have to pay back. An Amish boy who wants to be a veterinarian, an engineer, an agronomist, or a girl who wants to be an ER nurse, a doctor, a chemist or biologist -- forget it. That ain't happening because they have had so little science and know so little about how society works that they have no IDEA of the options open to teens. And what about those boys and girls who are LGBTQ and are expected to marry in heterosexual marriages?? They often end up leaving the culture, committing suicide, or marrying and suffering depression for decades. It's really sickening and these kids are basically lost to society --- all their possibilities are closed and our society suffers that loss of intelligence, talent and research possibilities.
@@dyritenno no....I mean graduate high school and get a job. But I've learned alot since then and I'm only 37 and I've matured alot to
Your videos and ministry are a true blessing to me and im thankful. 🙏❤️🌺
I’m sure 99% of the Amish are wonderful people. My concern is for those who may be abused and have no way out. Divorce isn’t allowed, and excommunication is literally giving up their entire community and family. With little education, it would be difficult to make it on the outside world.
Why do you care? They’re not you
@@TheRockkickass it’s important to care for others more than yourself. This is a genuine concern for anybody anywhere, including in the Amish community where certain cultural elements restrict freedoms and possibly even safety.
@@matthewluck9077and that effects your life how?
@@TheRockkickass I don't know how to explain to you that you should have empathy for other people.
Only as difficult as it is for everyone else
The Amish are pacifists. They are against all forms of violence. They’re extremely generous, and go out of their way to help others. Wonderful people, as a whole.
"Wonderful"...if you're into brainwashing children, oppressing women, and keeping the group dependent on the male elders by keeping the masses ignorant.
Notice the men bend all the rules when it suits them. It's such a load of hypocrisy
Which also means that if someone is attacking their relatives they will do nothing to stop it. Pacifism is not a virtue.
@@Atom.Storm.don't speak of which you know nothing.
@@B4Uagain Don't reply until you can construct a coherent sentence. Nevere argue with someone with whom you know nothing about. And never pretend to be erudite online.
@@Atom.Storm.
They will come to the side and intervene and attempt to inject reasoning.
Wow Ms Edna is a beautiful soul this is the first time I hear people talk about certain things that are not common spoke about at the end this is a beautiful community they help one another ❤❤❤
Edna has been radicalized. I wouldn't put much faith in her opinions.
Thank You, this was lovely.
Really impressed with Edna for speaking up on subjects that you don't commonly hear about from the Amish community.
I never hear Amish Marylanders mentioned in videos like these! We have a large Amish community in St.Marys County, the southern tip of the state. They have grocery stores and wonderful plant nurseries that locals like myself shop at often! They truly make the community so much more peaceful, they help it run smoother as well. You can always depend on them as neighbors and members of society.
When looking for Amish it seems often outsiders know of Pennsylvania and Ohio - Amish central. But they're in 17 states, Canada, and a small group (about 200 people) in Bolivia. It's the high cost of farmland in their historical settlement areas that has them look to Iowa, Minnesota, the Dakotas, etc. Even further west; in 2022 New Mexico was added to the tally. Relocating is a group action of several families (often brothers and cousins) so that a community is established from the start..
When my daughter had volleyball practice at Chopticon High School we would drive past the Amish farms. She loved watching the children playing in the snow.
I remember when I first moved to Charles County and had to take a back road on the Charles, St. Mary's border and wondered why there was so much mud on the roads. I then got behind a horse and buggy and realized that it wasn't mud. 😂
I didn’t know that
The only time I've ever seen Amish was when I went to visit our family in Ohio I wish we had Amish in my community in Texas.@gagamba9198
I respect and enjoy learning from so many different cultures.
Thanks for sharing.❤
Loved this video, I have so much respect for them.
This film has done respectfully and beautifully. I have always been curious to learn what it is like to live in an Amish community. Thank you for just presenting aspects of it without any agenda and judgement. Thank you!
It's pretty sad you cannot make your own judgement in spite of given so much information. You're OK with child labour, with financial abuse, with general child abuse, with the mistreatment of animals, and with a cult.
Congratulation for you not being judgmental 🤦♀
@@verabolton
Example:. The day after Christmas, the
children go back to school. They don't spend two weeks of TVs, Phones, video
games, going to the malls, sassing, arguing, fighting...bad behavior...
THOSE are the ones being abused.
@@verabolton The thing is for many people that live in the country the kids do work like this as well. Also most homes under the poverty line has kids at young age doing what they can to make money. Guess you were in a better income area you never had to see it.
@@MegaSmokingMonkey Have you watched the video? The kids are not paid until the age of 20! TWENTY!!! Their parents are paid instead of the kids.
This is financial abuse at it's best.
But I see you have no problem with it.
@@verabolton Whoa! And here I was thinking Liberals were famed for their tolerance of diversity. You're quite prejudiced and closed-minded, aren't you?
The fact that you could see their faces and they were willing to talk on camera means these communities were progressive in their beliefs.
TRUE , there are more like old European tradition.
Not really
It is we who have regressed.
The Amish people have remained normal.
Agreed. Some of the groups dont allow their pictures to be taken at all.
The Amish lifestyle wouldn't work without "The English"@@riptoff433
I'm glad you have found a very respectful way of showing us something important.
I admire how family and community oriented they are. They truly work as a unit and care about one another. Something I feel like is lacking in 'modern' America, unfortunately.
I remember we visited the Amish people in Geauga County, Ohio for summer camp when I was 9 (I'll be 45 in March). I was struck at how this place, despite being only 40 miles from Cleveland, where we're from, could be so different. It really was like going back in time
Didn't it make you feel fortunate you don't have to spend an entire day just to wash clothes? I certainly am grateful for labor-saving devices!
Right. The air quality is better, the water and food is better and healthier and their family units are amazing and close. Just an awesome society
They have problems and crime,not perfect like some people think
@@illadelphlife6002 They are close because they have no other options. Being brainwashed is not awesome.
@@rencisu9526 ofcourse humans are same everywhere
My jaw dropped at $400 for a set of shoes for his mare! I pay $80 a set from a young, female non-Amish farrier. When you think about it though, its equivalent to good tires on your car. I don't need to travel seven miles on my horses so an $80 set is fine for them but his mare needs really good tires. And her feet looked healthy! Props to the ones shown for taking good care of their animals 👍
Me too, those tires were very expensive too. I think he said $1600.00. Wow
Thank you to all who took part in this documentary. There is much to be learned from others who may not follow the same lifestyle as everyone else. The Amish views on family, work discipline and life holds wisdom that has been learned and passed down to the next generation are lessons that all should learn - all I am saying is that if we took time to see and understand their culture, the world would be a much better place. Learn a bit of patience, faith and dedication to family and community - and you might actually embrace life with a wider view of how rewarding life can be.
Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment!
I have seen the 'Amish' in Indiana. Tractors, electric fences, buying milk and ice cream at the grocery store. What is the great 'Amish' thing again?
Thats not true. They're as shiftless as anyone. If they were so dedicated why culdn't they do it in deutschland
I love the simple life style of this people, particularly hard work
Beautiful DW documentary! The whole world needs more hard working people like the Amish. My respect to the Amish community.
I agree. I grew up in Rome, Ohio in the 1970s which is about 25 miles from Middlefield, Ohio. I often saw their buggies on the roads and occasionally mingled among them when we visited the auction in Middlefield.
Good work ethics yes, but our world would collapse if all of us had Amish education. Even the Amish rely on the massive advances within healthcare that has been made by hard working researchers, doctors and so on over the years. Some people can absolutely choose an Amish lifestyle, but it can't work for everyone.
@@rowaystarco -I concur
You respect people that brainwash their children and that worship mass genocides? That´s evil.
@@rowaystarco I completely disagree. Our world is collapsing because the masses have turned their backs on God & His Word.
I drove a Amish carpenter crew for a little over 2 years out of Middlefield Ohio as well as taxi runs. One of the best jobs I ever had. Met a lot of really good people too.
I’ve worked with them a few times in Michigan and they were always great as well.. master carpenters.. those dudes can build anything.. and quality. Great food too.
Ok that tiny horse and buggy to take them to school was adorable!
And it takes them to the grocery store, where they buy milk and ice cream. Har, har, har.
@@dougamundson6836 id rather the world look like one big amish town than the trash it has become today. Har har har.
We took immersive tour in PA and I’ve never seen such sweet people; kids are so hardworking and have open heart❤️
I am a private amish taxi driver, I have gotten to know and really respect their culture over the years. This documentary is so well done and accurate for the Amish in my state. Good to see them portrayed in a positive light!
Amish taxi driver? What does that mean? That it is okay to use modern technology as long as somebody else is driving? How hypocritical can you get?
Had an amish bakery near where I grew up. Best doughnuts I have ever had, anywhere, ever. Real ingredients and just amazing.
Unlike the bakery in the show that was using giant tubs of pre-made frosting.
We've got one around here too
Beautiful documentary. As an American, we have these liberties to live like the Amish do. They make some amazing quilts, too.
If the Amish had their way those liberties would be gone. Puritans impose, they don't tolerate. That's why the Mayflower went to America. It wasn't, contrary to American mythology, because they were being persecuted. It was because, after the restoration, with the Puritans no longer in power (Oliver Cromwell's ilk) they weren't allowed to persecute others (non puritanical enough) anymore.
@@timholder6825 in America, we have religious freedom. Obviously, you're not American.
they're also responsible for most of the puppy mills in the US and feeding horses into the slaughter houses . . . but yeah amazing lmao
@casdragon_5939 I said their quilts were amazing, and that's all..
@@timholder6825well that's just a lie
Here we are
With them so you can quit your ignorance
Much respect to these communities.
We hired the Amish when needed a new roof, new siding and a room added to the house. They do great work. Only negative is that you have to pick them up and bring them home and sometimes, take them to Walmart, lol. From April to October the local Amish community has a Haystack dinner once a month we enjoy going to. It provides a source of income for their medical fund. Theyre wonderful people.
Don’t know how I ended up watching this but it was fantastic,what a lovely community thanks for sharing your lifestyle with us more films like this please ❤️
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!
If a community worships the murder of 70 000 men because of a census and other mass murders they are not lovely.
same... kinda made me wanna be amish. but my laptop would be highly missed, i wont lie.
I love how everything in that grocery store is natural and in a clear bag so you can actually see it.
Anyone avoiding GMO would never be able to explain what GMO is, and actually be right.
@@firstlast9292 Yeah. Reality is most food is genetically modified. Bananas, strawberries, corn. If your idea of "GMO" is a cartoonishly complex lab where mad scientists inject stuff with nondescript glowing chemicals? This is off base and out of touch. Selective breeding is arguably adjacent or related to GMOs, if not a form of GMO. . . and has been practiced for thousands of years to produce desirable crops and desirable, domesticated animals.
Food goes bad quicker when it is in a clear bag, being more exposed to sunlight. Also it's much easier for bugs to pierce a single layer of plastic packaging. I'm grateful for modern packaging that delivers to us clean, safe food devoid of bugs.
its fun and games til the microplastic causes everyone allergies and constant immunity issues because the body is constantly activated against stuff that wont perish biologically
@@magnem1043 basically everything is already packaged in plastic, as you may know theres barely anything we can do about that since microplastics are already in everyones body and in water supply.
This was so interesting and well done! We had a home built by the Amish here in Ontario, Canada where Simon built the house on his property and transported it to our land about six miles away. It was a solidly built home and because he was 2 weeks longer in completing it, he insisted on giving us money back. That was so very, very impressive. The house was built on two long steel beams which fit into the basement window wells after being lifted up by two cranes. It was a site to see!! Amazing!!
I looove workhorses and those at the beginning of the documentary are absolutely beautiful.
I lived in a village in Upstate NY for a short time. The only traffic jams were 2 or 3 cars lined up behind an Amish carriage. You can’t pas them. Best Gouda I ever ate bought from an Amish woman at the weekend market. She’d make sure to give you your 2 pennies change. Lovely doc.
Slow down and enjoy the view
why can't you pass them? I live in a area heavily populated with Mennonites. We pass them on their buggies all the time (obviously when no cars are coming and we drive on the opposite side of the road to try and get as far away as possible so we don't spook the horses)
@@pamvoss1787 As I understand it, this is the law in NY.
I loved this video! It's interesting learning about the Amish lifestyle and community. The community taking care of each other is very good.
Thank you for sharing this interesting and informative film. Enjoyed learning more about the Amish , way of life . Take care & God bless.❤️
Thanks for watching and for your constructive feedback! :-)
What a beautiful video representing the Amish community!
I am Amish! New order ! And I love the way these ppl responded and the way they answered the questions ! There are many diff styles of Amish and some ppl treat it as a culture others are concerned about their faith ! However the Amish way isn't the only way,but I am thankful I grew up In an Amish christain home ! Thankyou for documenting this !😊
Lucky. I wish I grew up amish aswell. I dont think they struggle with depression, hookup culture or rampant suicides. If you ask me, the amish way of life is the way that life is truly meant to be lived.
I love the purity and sophistication that characterize Amish women, and I hope to marry an Amish girl
Can anyone tell where and how to find Amish woman?
I love to live with Amish
@@ensyw5971 What about all the ex-Amish that left the lifestyle, there are thousand upon thousands that has left the Amish culture...why?
I'm actually very surprised..pleasantly surprised
We need more documentaries like this 😭 please
Feeling so peaceful watching their lifestyle. God Bless the Amish.
So much respect for these people
I would certainly have a hard time fitting into their lifestyle(after all,it's not easy to let go of the technology I've been used to for decades).But even so,I admire them and I think it's the healthiest lifestyle physically and mentally.
@@patriciacole8773 Especially in Loma Linda, California --- a Blue Zone, along with Nicoya, Costa Rica; Sardiania, Italy; Ikaria, Greece; Okinawa, Japan.
@@ridgemondhigh4891 Happy Sabbath 😊 May I share my favorite yt ministry showing Bible prophecy fulfilling in current world events/ present Truth?
@@ridgemondhigh4891what is a blue zone?
You don't miss what you never had.I think they have a beautiful life.The vast majority of the country lived like the Amish not so long ago.
It's hard life no time to rest
They can't even see this documentary @charlesyoung2530
Amazing people, simply lives and very social.
One of beautiful documentary by DW. Nice, 👍.
Thanks for watching!
Lol 😂
@@DWDocumentary Now that you're at it, you should make documentaries about the the Hutterites of the US and Canada; Russian Old Believers (in Siberia, the Baltics, Romania (Lipovans), Alaska, South America), and perhaps even the traditional Mormons. It's very educational, and perhaps the rest of the world could learn from them (both "positive" and "negative" aspects).
Some are and some aren't
Teaching respect and behavior at an early age, is what we need a whole lot more of right now.
Great video, very informative.
My parents left the Amish when i was 2 years old. I live in Tusc County Ohio, which Is next To Holmes County, Ohio. One of the largest communities. I speak the language and work with Amish on a daily basis. There are so many different types of Amish and big differences in even in the same communities. For example the last people that were interviewed ( i happen to know) live in Holmes county and are members of the New New Order Church which wouldn’t fellowship with the New Order, Or Old Order, Dan Church or Swartzentruber Amish. Basically the main differences in the different groups are in what they allow with modern conveniences. The Old Order in Holmes County allow E Bikes. The New Order aren’t allowed to use them,but then drive tractors for farming and driving on the road. The New New order would allow electric in there homes, while the Swartzentruber wouldn’t allow indoor plumbing. Huge differences that are hard to explain unless you grow up in the system or in the same area as them. Good People hard working but have the same issues as other people just not quite as exposed to the rest of the chaos that most people live with.
Thanks for the information
Are Wayne and Martha your parents?
@@nevinmiller9831 indeed
Thank you for your comment. The narrator kept referring to them as Old Order Amish, and I kept thinking no ways.
Their attitudes, housing and clothing were just not that of the Old Order. Close but not it.
And when that family held hands to say grace before meals in English, that was it, no ways Old Order.
The Amish likely suffered the least of any group during the Covid lockdowns. Excellent social network, self sufficient, not hampered by any loss of technology.
There were many, many Covid deaths among the Amish...just very difficult to track.
America didnt haven't lockdowns lmao. It was like two weeks of restaurants being closed.
And they also died in higher numbers from covid.
Did they get vaccinated, or did they feel it wasn't necessary because they had little contact with "the outside world" ? Just curious, and don't have time to research it, right now. Do they believe in vaccinations in general?
@LS-ei7xk I haven't done any research but I believe they don't get vaccinated, I could be wrong tho
Our hospitals in Lancaster county were packed with Amish and Mennonites during the pandemic...so, no, I think not.
the beauty of a simpler life is being able to appreciate life, have a sense of accomplishment at the end of a workday. best wishes!
Wow, I loved watching your video, it was very interesting! 🥰
So much respect for the Amish people. We all could learn something from their way of life.
I'd much rather learn from my culture. But this was interesting to watch.
What would you learn? Life isn’t easier when it’s simpler … it’s actually harder.
@@L_MD_not necessarily. Most Amish businesses are successful while outside most businesses in the US fail. I.e. people poor their blood sweat and tears into failure constantly. While the Amish live in a way to cultivate success. Nothing wrong with hard work. Like he said "work isn't in the new generation's agenda." These people see the fruit of their own labor while the rest of us slave away daily to barely get by living pay check to pay check.
@@OTG1776 Amish businesses rely on free child labor and exploitation. No company can compete with slave labor
Roger , they have personal worldly taxis , cellphones for “business only” and construction companies , yeah so does my foreman lol
We have a big Amish presence in the state I live in. They’re almost always involved in the local community and are amazing people.
Thankyou loved the video very interesting Linda SA😊
My city has a large Amish community. They are so friendly and cute. They are always out riding their bikes as families and social groups. Their businesses are known for quality and honesty. The world needs more Amish!
This has been very nice to watch. It was very calming. Practical smart REAL people, living honest lives. Speaking and living in Truth, aspiring to having COMMUNITY.. Pragamtists, living within common sense boundaries, supporting each other spiritually and communaly. Bravo, People. Total respect. Thanks..C...P. S...Edna !..I LOVE my Ebike !
I never grew up Amish but my family lived within the community. It was a hard adjustment into the community as the Amish family was broken and we ended up buying one of their houses. We went to church with them and hung out with the younger kids. I absolutely loved it. To not have technology and grow with them. We still went to public school and of course had internet and cars but it was a good experience to have as a child.
what state was that in?
@@puccipower Montana.
yeah nah
@Jwizzy1550 which community in Montana and what time period? Did you know the Chupps?
@@davidfleig848 no I didn’t. We lived around the miller family. In Libby Montana. They have a CZcams channel for their houses. Meadowlark log homes.
I admire the Amish community so much Ohio born and raised and its always beautiful seeing their homes, farms, craftmanship and way of life in general. The beliefs and traditions are 100% worth preserving and protecting, anyone who isn't Amish benefits from their work and skills and we could benefit a lot more if we were as committed to our own communities and well being.
Along with their tractors and electric fences. I have seen this in Indiana, so I am NOT guessing.
I enjoy listening to the slow unhurried speaking of the Amish. Nice, kind, thoughtful speaking. The value system is really beyond reproach and we English could learn a few things from the Amish today. I liked this program on the Amish.
Thank you so much in sharing the history and ways of life of the Amish society...
Im really glad i found this channel. So much to watch i cant wait.
I really enjoyed watching this . Very eye opening . I love how they are self sufficient and not tied by modern technology. Excellent watch !
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!
'Self-sufficient' my........in Indiana I saw Amish buggies loaded with gallons of milk and buckets of ice cream. What does that say about the Amish 'Self-sufficiency'?
@dougamundson6836 I live in the uk. I wouldnt know. Ive never met an Amish person.
Lots of Amish where I live, they always have the top notch products. High respect for them
welcome to being organic baby!!1 agriculture!!
This documentary on the Amish lifestyle presents a visually appealing yet overly romanticized view of their simple living, glossing over the darker aspects of their patriarchal and insular community. While it captures the peacefulness and communal spirit, it significantly downplays the issues of abuse and lack of education, resulting in a portrayal that feels more glorifying than truthful. A more balanced depiction acknowledging both the serene and the severe aspects of Amish life would have offered a more honest and comprehensive insight.
In other words, you want them to invent a story that suits your narrative, instead of reporting reality as it was captured.
@@DegreesOfThree They captured what they were permitted to. Some things I guess you would only see at some times and places, as a member.
unfortunately DW does this more and more, hard to pin point it but they do push a narrative
I thought the same. It broke my heart when the amish school teacher said that it has never happened that anyone wanted to be a doctor or pilot or any further education.
And also the 15years old daughter who said she wanted to become a mother n work with the horses n tht she is happy with her life.
I feel for the kids whose potentials r being surpressed and the possibilities hidden from them..
@@creativitywithvision2540
Doctors are very important, so that should be encouraged in schools i think
But about the one who said she wants to be a mother and so on, why do you view her as stunting her potential?
If we assume she had the potential of the average working women in the US, she wouldn't be earning or achieving the much in the workplace actually, or I should say her achievements as a mother will be much more on average, keep in mind most women aren't going to be bosses or opening their own businesses, most women don't even have careers, they have jobs.
But as a mother of 6 for example, she will acheive more i think assuming she raised them to be working adults, the average woman in the US who is highly "educated" has a bout 1.5 kids or something, and generally speaking, 6 kids will achieve more than 1.5, right? And since she is the mother of 6(assuming), their achievements will be hers.
I find that I have a lot in common with the Amish I even drive to Amish market for my groceries . The Amish just have such good produce and more natural foods ! Thank you Amish community for your business it provides me with meals ❤
looks great. they look like lovely people. bless em
Really love each new episode or dw documentary. And I feel like I'm missing something when I don't get a chance to watch the daily drop.
This summer I took my boys on a Canadian road trip. I remember about 4 or 5 hours north of Toronto i was watching a man with a 4 horse team harvesting a field. My boys were from 12 , 16, 17 and they had had no interest in that lifestyle. As a 55:year old man i found it extremely intriguing living that lifestyle. Being born and raised in a big city Toronto i find the little things so interesting. Just seeing a horse and buggy sign was practically alien to me. I have to admit I didn't know if they were old or new Amish or mininites. They look all the same to me, and I wish I had a few minutes to talk to some of them. If you live in the USA or Canada taking a road trip would be your best vacation ever. The landscape from Saskatchewan pararies to Alberta badlands and the mountains in British Columbia. But the best was when me and achilldhhood buddy went to the Dawson City Yukon. We panned for gold on a gold trip. The moose, grizzly bears we saw there and never mind the wild life in BC like big horn sheep and all types of deers.. Im glad i took thousands of pictures. It was the best vacation i ever been on. Its nice going to a all inclusive resort but that gets boring really fast. Take a road try and meet the different ways of life in your own country. One day I hope to meet a true Amish and see how they live
Well said.
I have to watch this to the end.... its very interesting
I love the Amish people. We have several communities in my state. They are wonderful people. We should have more people like them in this world. Then the world would be a better place.
l can totally understand them. Whenever l feel stress or can not get over a problem l like to visit my 90 years old grandmother and listen her village life where there was no electricity or water at home. She tells even sky was different many stars there like you could catch one if you try. No chemical food, colour or textile. Everything was organic even people:)
Same here but mine just passed on a few years back. Crazy to think that it wasn't that long ago.
This was done in such an educational and respectful manner
They are very intelligent and organized set of human beings, thanks for this documentary and great analysis.
Thanks for watching and for the feedback!
What a fascinating and educational video. And what wonderful people! ❤
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I drove for the Amish in Norwich Ontario. There are lots of Amish in Canada. Mostly Ontario. Besides business, I’d drive them to the train station, grocery shopping, appointments and when someone died I’d drive them around to let people know. Even late at night. These Amish were even more old order. No solar panels but the guys always to have a secret cell phone. They have a much heavier accent than the American ones. They won’t use our free healthcare. But even if you pay it’s much cheaper than the USA. A week with an infant in an incubator with the mother staying to feed was $5,000 cdn. They don’t believe in any form of insurance. They help each other out if a barn burns down. There are no mirrors, photos or buttons on dresses. They are vain. I found women have their own domain and small business. I bought milk to make cheese, butter, eggs, preserves, fruit and vegetables, baked goods. All that money was hers. Sewing as well. Like the lady at the end said, they do have social problems. And they do smoke and drink. The men just hide it from the women and the’white beards’. They did some construction for me and if an old man came down the road all the power tools and radio disappeared.
We call them Mennonites in Canada.
No that’s incorrect. There are several anabaptist religions in Canada. One is the Mennonites, there are Amish, there are Doekoboers and Hutterite too. @@dodipe74
I live in area heavily populated with mennonites. The majority attend school with the english. I'm pretty sure they do use our free healthcare. Any time I go to the doctors office there are a ton of mennonites in there (unless they pay out of pocket?)
@@dodipe74amish and mennonite are not the same. They are close but not the same. Amish are a touch more strict than mennonites
My German grandmother had the two ropes connected by a wheel between her house and her neighbor's house. She and her neighbor both used the clothes line.
Can't help but sense how happy these people are, away from the technology and hustle bustle of the city life
I’m not Amish but I have started going by a lot of their ways and my stress level and health have vastly improved they absolutely know what they are doing
nothing wrong with prayers? being with family and supporting family and supporting your community? helping a handful matters🥰 "warm hugs to the Amish"
More and more now young Amish adults are abandoning their traditional lives and opt for a new life outside of the Amish communities. Within this video the elderly residents talk about respect, - but ultimately respect is about giving younger generations the freedom to choose without the stigma of being ostracised and abandoned by your family for those who choose a life outside of Amish settlements
Simply because there are too many kids(now adults) that the old ways can not be maintained/sustained, then some may find out those ideas are kinda 'scamming'(or were always scamming)
It is respectfyto allow the teens to make a choice, but they do experience forms of ostracization if they choose not to be Amish. They can't eat at the same table with family members. They have several restrictions for those who chose to leave the church
As someone who left their semi traditional religious community (former Mormon) it often doesn't come to the things like drinking or sex, or anything like that. It comes down to the fundamentals. is their a god, is there an afterlife? If you are taught strictly about being virtuous, about the value of honesty, and then start to understand that maybe your community didn't have the full picture, yet made it seem as if they did, well it shakes you to your core.
The problem is that the entire modern society is centered around the big economy taking advantage of naive young freedom, to its own benefit. The big economy will take over the minds, the traditions and the communities of the people, unless they consciously and disciplinedly resist it. If parent's give away their authority, the economy will take their place. In the long run, the Amish culture would most definitely be gone, because they don't have billions to invest in advertising, branding, production efficiency and product development, and would be out-competed by a lifestyle created by tastier, cheaper, nicer looking, more varied and well marketed products.
That's how it all will end.
By percentage this isn’t true. The Amish population has simply grown so much over the years (most families have At least 6 children) that there are proportionally gonna be more people who leave because there are more people to begin with
I'm not Amish but I can't disagree with their views on "too much technology."
We have Amish up here in Canada as well primarily in the provinces of Manitoba and Ontario. I lived in an Amish/Mennonite area in the Waterloo area of Ontario. It's such a beautiful lifestyle.
I am a builder and have build lots of homes and all kinds of things and seeing the house they were building.
Wow.. I would say they are incredible builders.
Super clean cuts and everything looked beautiful.
All day I see cheaply built million dollar houses being built and you can tell the difference.
I'm a good builder and take pride in my work.. you can see they are at a level I expected from them honestly. Lol.
There's this thought in my head about them.
They work so hard and they take massive pride in a job done correctly.
Probably sone of the most respected people. For the most part everyone in the world understand that they don't hurt or bother anyone. And in turn basically nobody bugs them. I'm sure there's some times but for the most part they are respected fully by everyone.
Where I live in Canada it's hutterite and Mennonite.
No Amish..
I 100% admire and respect there ways of living.
Not easy in our ways of easy that's for sure.
Build me a house please
@jenniferibarra7737 hahaha its funny you say that.
Are you on Vancouver Island. If so .. I'll have a look at the plans and see about permits. Depending on the area lol.
I have a feeling your not near me though.
I do know it's getting hard to find a company to build or even look at your proposal if it's unclear 1.2 million right now.
I'm definitely not concerned with it being at a certain price point.
I'm sure you can find a contractor in your area if you try.
If its a raw land and want a house on I it's going to be a process and cost .. and take a bit of time but is a thing to do.
I'm just kinda saying sure. If your on the island but I don't normally take contract anywhere but here .. or in general Canada and British Columbia.
@@jenniferibarra7737 I pray to God that you'll find all the help you need in life, Amen.
I realized how close they are to the Swabian dialect of Baden-Wurttemburg when I heard two girls say "gel". 😅
Fascinating, truly fascinating ! It's hard to imagine the Amish can retain the old lifestyle when all around is moving so fast.
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. :)
Thank you for sharing the Amish story
Great I’m glad people can live like this and exist!!
They balance and harmonize the world.