Mennonites

= __Mennonites __ = =By:Oguz Alkan =
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 * // Mennonite Children //**

__//The Material Aspects of Mennonites Culture//__

__**Art:**__ 1.The Mennonite symbol is kind of like a fish but it is green and has leaves on it. 2.The website says its to be a dove and an olive branch reflecting Jesus' life, baptism and misery, and peace and hope. 3. They are trying to get the dove symbol into their letters, when they are communicating and etc. They also beliv that it is effective way to use it in these modern world changing times. source: http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/about/viguidelines.htm

__Mennonite People Singing__ 1. Mennonite people listen to blue grass, southern gospel, and country gospel music. Some Mennonites like to listen to A Capella music. 2. In older days families developed certain stuff get together, like to exchange information and enjoy God's words. Then they did singing conventions and they did this throughout the year. 3.In the Mennonite church's' they sing songs, but the Mennonites sing without any accompaniment. this is a link to listen to Mennonite music hansmast.com/.../conservative-**mennonite**-**music**-on-youtube/
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//__The Non-material Aspects of Mennonites Culture__//

Ideas of Modesty: Ideas of Beauty: Child-raising: Relationship to Animals: Ideas about Sin: Ideas of Justice: Ideas about disease and illness: Roles based on age,sex,class,job,etc: How to handle emotions: Attitude towards family: Conversational norms: Body language: Rites of passage: