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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November nips at your nose in Montreal, but who needs a warm blanket when you’ve got a sizzling roster of things to tick off your bucket list. From the twinkle of holiday markets to the diva herself, Mariah Carey, gracing us with her iconic vocals, the city calendar has more layers than your winter wardrobe. So turn over your calendar and keep some days free for the eleventh month’s biggest shows.