For almost three centuries, the Pennsylvania Dutch — descended from Swiss, French, and German immigrants from Germany during the 17th … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2017
In the Belsnickel’s world, Christmas shouldn’t be so enjoyable for the naughty kids. He comes at night, dressed in dirty … Continue reading
A traditional cookie that’s flavored with molasses and spices, ox tongue cookies are named for their shape. No oxen are … Continue reading
Once a burdensome chore for each family to produce for dinner, the art of making superior butter became a delightful … Continue reading
Catharine Eberth, who died at age 77 in 1903, was a well-known practitioner of powwowing. Source: History Book: Healing a … Continue reading
In this issue of Glencairn Museum News we explore our current exhibition (open through October 29, 2017), which features artifacts, … Continue reading
It’s time to dive again into the realm of Yorkisms, those fun Pennsylvania Dutch or Pennsylvania German sayings that, while … Continue reading
Pennsylvania Germans, also known as the Pennsylvania Dutch, are a unique cultural group formed by early German-speaking immigrants to Pennsylvania. The … Continue reading
The notion that Pennsylvania Dutch could go fallow is absurd to the Amish, who have been doubling their population every … Continue reading