The Amish hold humility as a highly-cherished value and view pride as a threat to community harmony. Because items such as personal photographs can accentuate individuality and call attention to one’s self, they are prohibited from the home. Moreover, the Amish believe that photographs in which they can be recognized violate the Biblical commandment, “Thou shalt not make unto thyself a graven image.” They want to be remembered by the lives they lived and the examples they left, not by physical appearance. Just as the Amish do not carry personal photographs or display them in homes, they do not want others to take photographs of them. Visit Lancaster County to learn more about Pennsylvania Amish Country.
We had a great time spending a few days exploring the area. We honored the Amish way of life and refrained from taking any photos of Amish people. We did however take a nice tour of the communities and visited Intercourse, PA. As with the nearby towns of Bird-in-Hand, Blue Ball, and Paradise, Intercourse is a popular site for tourists because of its location in “Amish country” and its sexually suggestive name. The movie Witness was filmed in Intercourse.
Here are the photos of our visit to Amish Country.
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