The 200-year-old practice has been a mystery for many in Pennsylvania.
→ Unraveling the hidden meaning of hex signs | WGAL
If you’d like to see a more in depth discussion about barn stars and hex signs between two of the people quoted in the article – Patrick Donmoyer and Eric Claypoole – watch the episode of bctv.org’s show Pennsylvania German featured below. The interview begins at 29:30.
Better yet, print out: Hex Barn Art Tour: A Self-driving Tour of Fancy Dutch Country Folk Barn Art – and hit the road.
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