Pennsylvania Dutch was once the cornerstone of immigrant life. Local residents are flocking in 2026 to firehouse classes to ...

The Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center at Kutztown University will host a new conference Nov. 14-15, exploring the future of Pennsylvania German folklife, ethnic identity and language ...

The 83rd Baerricks Kaundy Pennsylfawnisch Deitsch Fersommling (Berks County Pennsylvania German Gathering) celebrated the Pennsylvania Dutch language and culture. About 250 people enjoyed an ...

N. WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - It was a celebration of all things Pennsylvania German, on Friday afternoon in Lehigh County. June 28 is officially designated by the state government to recognize the culture ...

PHILADELPHIA >> On any Amish homestead, after labor’s last push and a check for 10 fingers and 10 toes, family members have heard one of two things for centuries. “Sis en Bu” or “Sis en Maedel.” “It’s ...

The Amish population in North America nearly doubles every 20 years, according to a 2023 study by Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies at Elizabethtown College. This suggests the number of ...

An event in Berks County raises awareness about the area's Pennsylvania German culture and language. The Pennsylvania German "Zaamelaaf" organization sponsored the fifth annual event in Bethel ...

Lillian Geisler, a native of Millersville, Pennsylvania, graduated in 1936 from Millersville State Teachers College where her father was the chef at the college’s dining hall. When she accepted a ...

Simon Bronner, a Penn State-Harrisburg professor of American studies and folklore, writes about the German and Pennsylvania German preoccupation with manure and how it colors their culture and humor.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — On any Amish homestead, after labor’s last push and a check for 10 fingers and 10 toes, family members have heard one of two things for centuries. “Sis en Bu” or “Sis en Maedel.” ...