ANTH 195 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: New Order Amish, Folk Music, Hydraulic Machinery
Document Summary
This film is about the amish of lancaster county, pennsylvania. It explores this closed but changing society, including differences and similarities between old order amish, new order. Amish, and mennonites (note: there is a large mennonite community in the harrisonburg area). As we"ve read about, people communicate their identities through a range of practices, such as their language, dress and other bodily adornments, material goods, social relationships, and gift giving, among other things. Pay attention to how the amish construct their own unique identities that purposefully separate them from other americans. These questions are designed to guide your viewing of the video. They use horses and mules, diesel-powered machines for milking, air and oil hydraulic machinery. They reject television, electricity, gasoline-high priced fuel, tractors, and power lines. Women sow and stich quilts for tourists to make additional money. They sell amish hats, food, and other goods to tourists. Sell fruits and vegetables at a market in philly.
