Pennsylvania Dutch

The Pennsylvania Dutch (or Pennsylvania Germans, for some) are descendants of the 81,000 immigrants from the Rheinland and Palatinate regions of Central Europe who settled “Greater Pennsylvania” in the 18th century. They developed a distinctive culture and language that still remains a feature of southeastern and southcentral Pennsylvanian landscape today. The Pennsylvania Dutch handspun and handwoven period lasted until the early 19th century. Handspun yarn was taken to community weavers who produced a variety of fabrics for the home. At home, Pennsylvania Dutch folks handwove fabric tape on small box looms.

Die Pennsilfaanisch Deitsche sind die Noochkummes vun 81,000 Deitsche aus em alde Land. Katz vor dem Revolutionary-Grieg sin sie noch Pennsifaani kumme. Sie hen en eenzichi Kuldur un Schprooch gmacht as noch heidesdaags Deeler vun de pennsifaanische Landschaft sin.