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Amish at the Altar - Posaidhean Amish

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Amish at tha Altar

15/06/2017

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Pòsaidhean taobh a-staigh creideamh nan Amish. The Amish community preparing for weddings.

Revealing documentary following a group of young Amish men and women preparing for their wedding days.

Tha am prògram aithriseach seo a' leantainn buidheann de dh' fhireannaich agus boireannaich òg a tha ag ullachadh airson nan làithean pòsaidh aca. Tha cuid a' pòsadh taobh a-staigh creideamh nan Amish agus tha cuid eile air an creideamh fhàgail agus air a dhol dhan t-saoghail mhòr. Chaidh an togail gu ìre mhòr air falbh bhon mhòr-shluaigh ann an teaghlaichean agus eaglaisean a tha a' brosnachadh beatha shìmplidh chùramach.

Mar as trice tha pòsaidhean Amish air an cumail ann an dìomhair. Tha cuid de na h-Amish a' smaoineachadh gu bheil togail dhealbhan a' dol an aghaidh sgrìobhaidhean a' Bhìobaill oir gu bheilear ag adhradh iodhalan. A-nis, tha trì cupaill air camarathan a' leigeil a-steach airson cunntas a dhèanamh air cleachdaidhean suirghe, rèiteachaidh agus pòsaidh ann an saoghal nan Amish. Mar as fhaisge a tha e a' tighinn air là na bainnse, chì sinn mar a bhios iad ag ullachadh bho taobh a-staigh agus taobh a-muigh na coimhearsnachd inntinneach seo.

This revealing documentary follows a group of young men and women who prepare for their wedding days, some within the Amish community and others who have made the difficult decision to leave their faith. They have grown up largely apart from the mainstream, in close-knit families and churches that emphasize simplicity and thrift.

As they prepare for their wedding ceremonies we get an exclusive look into the inner circle of the Amish. Amish weddings are held mostly behind closed doors, and Amish believe taking pictures violates biblical texts on graven images. Now three couples have allowed cameras to document the joyful rituals of courtship, engagement, and marriage among the Amish.

As they come closer to their wedding days, we see how things are prepared inside and outside the Amish community.

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