Eric Claypoole was up on the ladder again the other day, painting yet another barn with those unmistakable charms of … Continue reading
Category Archives: Pennsylvania Dutch Culture
If you’ve ever wanted a primer in “Pennsylvaanish Deitsch,” the Kutztown Folk Festival has a class for that.Keith Brintzenhoff, 72, … Continue reading
For hundreds of years in Lancaster County, one of the most anticipated and important times of the year was when … Continue reading
To understand the custom of the hunt, we first need to know where Easter eggs got their beginning. Eggs have … Continue reading
It didn’t take long for the early Easter bunny tradition of building nests to turn into building baskets filled with … Continue reading
Masthof Press & Bookstore Kutztown-area author Mary Laub recently released a picture book, “Uff der Bauerei” (On the Farm), written … Continue reading
There’s a saying that everything but the squeal was used in the early days of pig butchering. And there is … Continue reading
The holiday custom of Nei Yaahr Winsching (New Year Wishing) was brought over from the Pfaltz area of Rhineland, Germany … Continue reading
For almost three centuries, the Pennsylvania Dutch — descended from Swiss, French, and German immigrants from Germany during the 17th … Continue reading
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