Pennsylvania - Colonial History, Amish Culture, Industry: Pennsylvania has retained strong elements of folk culture among its diverse ethnic groups. The Plain People the Amish, the Mennonites, and other small sects have kept their traditional ways of life based in the teachings of the Bible. Lancaster county is the original home of the Amish, but owing to the growth of their population, they have expanded to other areas in Pennsylvania and throughout the country. The folk art and cooking of the Pennsylvania Dutch are famous, and their brightly painted designs known as hex signs adorn their large barns. Typical Pennsylvanian foods include scrapple (seasoned cornmeal mush with pork), baked
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