I Surprised Amish People by Speaking Pennsylvania Dutch
Thanks to ExpressVPN for sponsoring, go to expressvpn.com/xiaomanyc and find out how you can get 3 months of ExpressVPN free! In America people speak English, right? Well not if you go to Holmes County Ohio where despite having been in this country for centuries hundreds of thousands of Mennonite and Amish people, the more conservative of whom are famous for rejecting many aspects of modern life including cars and electricity, speak as their first language a dialect of German known as Pennsylvania Dutch. This language is actually surprisingly similar to my own ancestral Jewish language of Yiddish so I didn’t find it too hard to learn, and I was really excited to go and practice both with @millertimemusic3565's family, whom you may have seen in Peter Santenello’s videos, and also with total strangers which you can see in the second half of this video.
0:00 Intro
1:35 Arriving in Amish country
2:13 Meeting Haitian refugees
3:23 Mennonite dinner
4:01 Sponsored by ExpressVPN
5:23 Mennonites react to Jewish Passover food
7:13 Biggest misconception about Amish & Mennonite
8:58 Amish don’t use electricity?
11:11 Hunting
11:25 Why Amish have huge businesses despite not going to high school
14:32 Singing practice
15:22 Speaking Dutch at the hotel
15:59 An Amish hardware store
18:37 Massive Amish horse auction
19:29 Speaking Dutch at flea market
20:51 Speaking Dutch at Amish market
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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.
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
Please say that you tried Amish butter! It's absolutely the best butter you will ever eat.
You know you've reached another level when you go to an Amish community and someone recognizes you from your videos.
Good point.
Ironic
They're not allowed to even have internet hahahaha
@@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
@@cathybrown4102 I would hate that. Dogs are better than humans for sure
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!
All because of this mans insatiable hunger
Do you know how the Jewish Talmud defines non-Jews?
Dogs and non-human
who?
very true
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.
3rd generation mafia ....
Yes, those amish nigas indeed were unexpected
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
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.
@@flossingjonah9066 Hell is waiting for you
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.
Creole****** Haitian is the people not the language
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.
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
Real-life Indiana Jones/ James Bond. 😂
Right? Just casually talks to anyone in any language, that's crazy 😆
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.
@@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 KZhead channel! ;-)
@@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.
you could tell it meant a lot to the Haitian refugees that they met someone speaking their language.
Big time, he probably hasn't heard someone new speaking his native tongue for a while.
@@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
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!!!
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.
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 😂
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! ☺
Excellent info. I am part German but I have never understood the Dutch part of Pennsylvania Dutch until this moment. Very enlightening
@@beckyburtis9977 Hab' mir auch immer die gleiche Frage gestellt, bis ich das herausfand 😅
Agreed, as a Dutch guy living on the border with Germany (and also knowing Deutsch) this sounds more like German than Dutch.
@@d33f85 its deutsch that turned to dutch during english syncranization
@@d33f85a native german here, hallo ;-) this is clearly german tongue. dutch (netherlands) would sound otherwise.
Xiaoma you should get your own documentary series going, this is just way beyond good and something that people need to see
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
As a German, this is so crazy to watch, this language is so unique yet I can still understand about 80%! Love this!
The language is actually a variant of German, not Dutch. It’s only called “Dutch” because the German word Deutsche, became Dutch
@@ajhare2 really... I didn't know that
But it’s also very similar to Dutch!
@@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.
@@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.
Mad respect for that community- they are doing actual services and helping people while others talk smack from their keyboards. What beautiful people.
Misogyny, so beautiful.
But why do you have one of the most cruel persons in history as your profile pic?
@@redrick8900 articulate literally one misogynist thing about this video lol
@@jrvansant The women aren't allowed to drive.
@@redrick8900 woman detected, opinion disregarded
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. ❤
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.
God bless those wonderful folk. ❤
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.
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.
Ah that makes sense, I'm learning german and I'm like "I can almost perfectly understand what their saying.."
Oh, ok, i was wondering. That explains much. Thanks mate.
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.
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.
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.
We had a German exchange student in my kentucky high school, and she definitely felt the same. 🤣
Always need help on a farm !! :)
@@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
@@longsleevethong1457 relax bro , America is an immigrant nation
@@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
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.
One of the saddest things is having friends whose parents didn't teach them their languages their families speak
People do it for many reasons. Sometimes being an immigrant means escaping pain. Imagine a pain deep enough that you don’t even want to associate with the language you were speaking during that tough time! The world is full of many things.
@@danjones9082im mixed and have been having this conversation w elders. Many said during the booming time of immigration, it was looked down on to be an outsider so many would only speak Englishto make sure their children fitted in. Im 24 and started learning on my own but theres still a gap in my heart that wishes i knew more of my mothers culture. These videos are definitely inspiring for me to continue tho.
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
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!
@@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
@@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.
@@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.
@@C.ODubhlaoich-sp3to eh. Experimental work is needed for the discovery of the need of belief in the history of humanity.
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.
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!
Seems like that house couldn’t have been in better hands. I loved reading your story!
That is a really great story. Thanks for sharing!
❤
That's American
You are so considerate and respectful of others' beliefs and cultures; thank you.
The crazier our society gets with social media and divided politics, the more I can appreciate the simplicity and values held by these folks.
the clip of them singing and the haitian guy playing piano made me cry :,) so beautiful
Me too!
Timestamp?
14:36. I think the guy was just playing the piano for them later. Generally, the conservative hymn sings are without any instruments.
Yes livestock it was a different clip
I hope they don't get robbed or kil led, dangerous to have people from such dangerous countries in your house
This man doing all the side quests
That music was heavenly. Thank you to them and you for that little treat. God bless them all.
I loved that you educated the community on the culture of the time and the food that would've been eaten during the Last Supper (perhaps they already knew this, IDK). I think that is an important aspect to appreciate in the history of the Avrahámic faiths. Edit: Really great conversations all around! Thank you for sharing this. Another Edit: Interesting that they speak Dutch but sing worship music in English.
In my area in Iowa all their song books are in Dutch. I think it depends a lot on the community!
Ari, the gift you brought them was unbelievably thoughtful and kind. God bless you brother.
❤
Amen.
As a European Dutch person also able to speak German it is fascinating to hear both languages back in their language.
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.
i feel like the way they structure their sentences is sometimes like in english
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 :/
same indeed
Maybe it's the bourbon I'm drinking but what do you mean by "both languages back in their language" ?
This was wonderful on so many levels. Heartwarming and restores my faith in humanity.
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 😊
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.
Agreed
Here's something I never imagined I'd say. My man is flawlessly switching from Pennsylvania dutch to creole😂😂😂
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.
I used to think these people were strange, even 'backward' I'm ashamed to say. But after learning more in several videos and documentaries, I think these people understand how to live together and thrive while respecting the land and each other. I now really want to live more like them, I think people cannot be happy and healthy without a community and without nature close.
Crazy to think that maybe we're the ones who have it backwards culturally. And in a strange way, comforting to know that if we destroy ourselves with our own technology, these communities will hold the future of mankind in their hands. I can't imagine better stewards.
Without GOD you won’t ever be truly happy!!
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.
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!!
@@meld2584 From one believer to another... People don't care what you know until they know that you care.
@@meld2584 🙄
@@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!
@@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.
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
What is life like in Germany? I'm an American and I love cultural differences.
@@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 ^^)
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?)
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
@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.
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.
Again, my favorite thing about your videos, Xiaoma, is how you bring all kinds of people together.....love it!!
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!
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
@@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.
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.
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
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.
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 🥲
@@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.
@@FKLinguista No they dont pay any taxes, state or federal so why you lying.
@@TheFutureofthePlanetYou sound jealous, maybe you should become Amish.
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!
Finally, a video of yours that I can understand! I just found this one and it has made me so happy. I don't get to speak my mother tongue much unless I'm with my siblings, so this was balm to me. Thank you for posting this one!
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.
@@dj1698 Will do. I'll check it out.
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.
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
Peter Santenello made a really great more in depth documentary. You'll recognize a few people you saw here. :)
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!
Dutch here also, but since i can't speak German, i can only understand 30%-50%hahaha
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.
@@ducksinarowpatience3670 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.
@@Herculean.Aficionado last name Decker. Very possible.
@@ducksinarowpatience3670 Lived all my life here, never heard of the surname "Decker" before. Sounds british to me.
Best video ever. Love seeing such different people laugh together and the Amish and Mennonite people are amazing.
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. 👍🏻.
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!
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.
As a German, I was super surprised how close Pennsylvania Dutch seems to be to my language. Xiaoma, if you choose to learn more of this you'll automatically learn German in the process.
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.
Fun fact: This is not actually "Dutch" but very similiar to German southwestern dialects (Palatina). I'm from there and it's quite easy for me to understand "Pennsylvania Dutch"
Your right. I am dutch. And I understand the German but hear no dutch words..
Because the Pennsylvania Dutch are actually German, it was a mistranslation during the emigration, "Deutsch", and the emigration people heard "Dutch"
@@notlyxu I also speak german and 70 procent of whst they say is a language of theire own. A lot is not german..
@@notlyxuno, "Dutch" just meant "any continental Germanic language speakers" in older English (Germanv= high Dutch and Dutch = low Dutch) and it stuck for these guys because that's the name they came to be known by. I know we like to make Americans seem like ignorant idiots but the word was correct hundreds of years ago when the term Pennsylvania Dutch was coined.
yeah I am German and I understand mostly what they say :D
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.
absolut! same with actual dutch from the netherlands
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
Because its german
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.
@@k-town873 thank you! I’ll check it out.
This video is super wholesome, well done man!
This was an awesome video. I liked how you explained some of your religious knowledge and history and were so respectful of the people you talked to and their culture and communities.
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
I’m not religious but these people are charming and sing beautifully
Do you know what song they were singing?
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.
This is how I feel about the Mormons I have met in my life. Super nice people.
you are one of my favorite to watch on youtube, because you show how much you can do when you accept and respect a culture. very awesome my dude
Fascinating episode. So enlightening. It's so good to see people from different background coming together. Great channel
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.
I just want them to stop making puppy mills.
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
Check out a church near you, lots of baptist churches sing exactly like this every Sunday
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.
This was a great video! So wholesome and real. I learned so much, thank you for this…❤
Did you ever tried Dutch? Its my native, but its apparently hard grammar wise. Also, i think you bring different cultures together like no other. Realising we are all human. This is what society needs and should look like. Respect without judgement. Also i learned a bit more about Amish, thank you for that. Lots of love!
Ik ben inderdaad nog geen video tegengekomen, alwaar hij nederlands praat . . Of heb ik het gemist
Ik vind dat hij en zij meer dialect Duits spreken dan het Nederlands zoals ze beweren. Een veel gemaakte, foute typering door Amerikanen.
Ik ben belg en speek wel 7 talen en woon al 45 jaar in england @@kortomNL
@@kortomNLCorrect wat je zegt. Het is een Zuid dialect dat zij spreken, vandaar de Amish het Platduuts noemen. Maar de Amerikanen maakten daar Dutch van.
@@mardiffv.8775Plat duuts komt volgens mij uit het noordwesten en is onderdeel van het nedersaksisch taalgebied waar o.a. ook het gronings, drents bijhoren. Ik woon als Nederlander uit Groningen al een paar jaar in Ostfriesland, Niedersachsen.
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!
I think ive seen this man on another travel youtube channel. Dude is such a role model for his community. Love to see it.
@PeterSantenello Had a series with him.
Peter Santenello most likely, I recognize Josh as well from his visit. cheers
@@Scereye that's what it was! Thanks
Yes me too
Yes, Peter Santenello did a whole Amish series, which was fantastic too. The families and community are so kind and generous to outsiders.
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!
Love this video! It gave me a whole new respect and outlook on the Amish/Mennonite community.
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.
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.
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.
Same, I was very offended when they called Holmes “Amish Country” 😂 but they’re good folks.
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
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...
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.
Hopefully your faith is stronger than your grief! God will get you through! God Bless! :) 🏝🏝🦋💎💜🌈🌻🦖🇺🇸🌹🌷
That was fantastic! Loved the interaction with the locals, the discussions about cultural differences, and the acceptance and appreciation of those differences. Thank you!
This is far too much awesomeness for one video. Love it!
Your respect for different cultures is amazing
That's one of the motives people like xyao and he's open mind learning and showing many cultures in positive view.
Language is the gateway to culture. It’s so amazing how much you can learn about people and community’s culture through learning language
"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.
Loved the conversation at the table, amazing❤
Certainly your most informative video. I learned alot watching these folks.
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.
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.
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.
@@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.
@@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.
@@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...
@@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."
You are an amazing young man. To know so many languages is a blessing. You are truly connected to the world.
This is great. Thank you so very much for this video. It is so very entertaining and educational.
The shopkeeper was so sweet when he refused to take your money for the broken items! I would’ve felt so bad🙈
My Mom was a hospital CEO and worked very closely with the Amish community. She gave them a 70-80% discount on any services they needed and had doctors that would travel out to their communities and see to whatever needs they had. She also ignored the Covid rules about limits on guests specifically because the Amish were so closely knit that they would show up as a whole community to support and pray for their neighbors and loved ones. They’re a really nice, very interesting and extremely hard-working people. I enjoyed being around them immensely.
This was so sweet to read
@@telanis9oh please
@@telanis9 You still believe all that nonsense? Wake up man.
Beautiful! 💜💎
True, good thing that virus has been completely eradicated. Luckily now the Amish can support their family in groups as big as they want to and be safe! I still remember that special day the government let us all know the risk was gone and we no longer have to follow their restrictions.
Ari, I absolutely love your videos; this might be my favorite one now. I really like that you found out so much about their religion and ways of life in such a short amount of time. Very cool. I don't subscribe and watch many KZheadrs, but you're definitely at the top of the list. It is so easy to go down a xiaomanyc rabbit hole! 😊 Love from Texas!
I really enjoyed this.
The Amish and Mennonite are good people and deserved to be protected, very loyal and strong community with good values and very family oriented. BestofthebesthardworkingAmericans
They don’t need to be protected,they’re getting along just fine..🤷♂️
...except for the rampant sexual abuse and incest right?
@@markhepworth haha thats true, if anything theyll protect the english
The Amish will outlast us all
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
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!
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.
What a wonderful video. A fascinating insight into cultures. Thank you for all of your content.
10:53 her reaction is priceless, your commentary is on point
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!
How u type this comment? Ima snitch lmao
I really learned to appreciate his family and the Amish from Peter's trip. It was nice to see them again!
The music geek in me absolutely loved the harmonizing they were singing in the kitchen. I kinda want to learn that song now. Beautiful! 👏👏👏👏
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.
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!
This is great. Thank you for presenting this
Excellent. There is a richness to this interaction beyond just the learning of the language and surprising people.
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!
Ooo imma snitch
this is amazing. What a beautiful culture. Thank you xiaomanyc
that was soo cool! Good video.
Wow the part of them singing…. The amount of chills and goosebumps I had man. Truly angelic.
Do you know what the song that they were singing was?
If I'm not mistaken that was "Shape Note Singing".
When he spoke creole to the Haitians at the house was so cool. It was probably wild for them to see another white guy walk into the Amish community and start speaking their native language 😂
That made me happy, actually.
By far one of the best videos, need to go back and do longer one!
Really interesting mix of cultures and people n of course languages. From Amish, Creole, English and more. Fab video Thankyou 👏👏👍🏻👍🏻😍