The Mennonites - a trip back in time | DW Documentary
Like the Amish in the US, the Mennonite Christian community shuns the modern world. Most Mennonites live in secluded, self-sufficient colonies. We get a rare glimpse into the life of a devout and isolated community.
The Mennonites embrace isolation, which in their eyes helps protect them from the temptations of the modern world. At first glance, time seems to have stood still in the Mennonite colony in Belize, where people still travel by horse-drawn carriage and do without conveniences such as televisions and electricity. They still speak an old form of the German dialect Plattdeutsch. But modern life is slowly making inroads in Little Belize. Wilhelm, the community’s former doctor, was expelled for owning a mobile phone. Fearing that their community was being tainted, some more traditional members decided to found a new colony in a remote jungle in Peru, where they hope to live according to old customs and religious beliefs. For the first time ever, a camera team was granted access to one of Central and South America’s traditional Mennonite colonies.
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What a bunch of inbred hypocrites..Smh
So they are using the technology to fly to Peru because it is convenient but shunning other aspects of technology in their community. It is the reasoning I have a problem with.
I don’t know if quarantining has got to my head but I find some of the women attractive
Using others' jets and boats and tractors is hardly self-sufficient
Pucallpa, has a kind of vibes and scene like of Navotas near fishing port area here in the Philippines. Kinda
*Abraham wanted the trip not the destination*
This is like a Protestant and laxed-version of North Korea that speaks a Germanic language
Most of them seem genuinely happy 💗clearly shielding themselves from civilization has played a major factor in that. Also...imagine seeing an escalator for the first time as a grown ass adult?!!! So crazy 😜
I'm highly disappointed in how little they actually seem to know about scripture...I have Mennonite family, more modern/liberal, but I have no doubt that any of them could explain why they don't watch tv or why they dress the way they do.
These children look terrified. 😞
did you notice that most people here where trainees of finding the flaws, yet, they dont even know why they were born. godless people are many here, beware guys and keep up the good faith. were they standing next to the mennonites up there in heaven knowing what path they choose? who are u to judge their way? they for sure know nothing about gods intended ways for this folk. let them be like they chose, and pray to their god if u want something for them.
15:22 I couldn't help myself but to laugh yo 😂😂😂
Why am I feeling scare watching this Document, wowww.
Exciting to watch. Wonder what they are doing now? Sure the children will end up leaving for a more "modern" life and come back to visit. I like how they are able to survive and trust one another for such a big move. Starting over is easy when you know the basics of how to sustain life.
Remembered the AMISH PEOPLE TV SHOW, they(kids) went out to california and party their asses and got into a lot of trouble too...
So it's amazing how they're trying to get away from the "modernization" of humans yet they're using a shipping container to ship their stuff with their tractors and whatever. What about a horse and a plow? I think it's kind of hypocritical. Come on, flying in an airplane? Lmfao 😂
Strange, there’s several communities of Mennonites near me and they all just resemble a more modern Amish community.
The Amish kids gotten more modern now, after their TV SHOW was on air.
Narrator....I'd like for you to come and show me where in the Belize airport can I find the ESCALATOR 🤔🤔🤔🤔🧐🧐. 27:47 completely false. No escalators here...AND....WE BOARD BY STAIRS!!!
Stay away from the Kool-Aid.😬
I hope their gene pool isn’t too shallow. It’s good to have a family tree with more than one branch.
They can drink doctor pepper?
Very sad way of life. No changes.
Jim Jones. Dictatorship. Don't drink the cool aid lol why they trying to hide if there not up to no good. At least there stating there race and not calling themselves white people. No such thing as white people!!! You from somewhere
Im from germany and while i could read everything i didnt understand a word they were saying
The last refuge for them yes, clearing space for them yes. Clearing/ killing the beautiful Amazon. We are a cancer on the planet. We as in humans. 😞 I’m ashamed to be a human 😢
What should you do next
Poor children being brainwashed
sorry but wtf is going on in this sick world.
It should be illegal to sell a land in the Amazon rainforest. Little by little it's gonna be destroyed and turned into villages and even cities. The Amazon is a precious forest for the whole world. It should be preserved!
Wait, how did he buy his land in Peru while in Belize without modern tech ??
Why would you do such a thing to yor family?! Evil little man kmt.
They shun modernization but I notice they use plastics.
Lancaster county wya 🤣
11:09 looks like she's wearing recommended glasses. Do they have an ophthalmologist within the community?
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A lot of similarities to a cult, but it's their lives so up to them
were is the bible does it say its wrong to wear different colors XD
wants to leave the place since it got modern kinda, yet is driving a tractor himself XD yeah thats from 1600 XD
Wow this is my type of community but I also believe it is important to lead by example by enduring through temptations and remain humble as Christ has. Instead of isolating yourself from temptation. The whole point was to save as many lives, rather to keep it to yourselves. It's just selfish and an abomination.. I guess. But the rare documentary of Mennonites is still super cool !
I’m speechless, yet impressed.
I love their hybrid Belizean accents. The little children are so cute. I would love to see a follow up on Abram and his family. He’s so enthusiastic, he could even have his own show on tv.
The life i want. But i cant leave the city life though 🙂 surely they will live happy there. God bless your family!
Does anyone else think that Abram sounds like the Andy Kaffman character of Latka Gravas from Taxi?
Well at least they keep healthy life beside that one coca cola drink at the church 😂
Ridiculous life, poor creates living in this prison.
20 kids from same mom?
Are you sure their not Amish? Mennonites are allowed to drive cars and use electricity. The Amish are the ones who can't.
@elysee Je suis discriminée et coupée de force du monde. Je ne peux pas me permettre d'investir dans un ordinateur ou d'envisager une relation liée à la technologie dans le futur.
Loving all the hate from a bunch of immigrant-loving urbanites. These people are outbreeding you, and you deserve it.
This is wonderful. I live in PA and we have large Mennonite and Amish communities. The Amish use no modern conveniences but the Mennonites do. That's how we distinguish between the two. They are some of the kindest people I've met.
No modern technology - but happy to fly on an airplane to Peru ??????
How is this not child abuse? Where is the UN or where are the human rights activists?! Religion is the most vile and poisonous thing we humans have come up with.
Central Americans speaking German 🤣
I saw mennonites in Downtown LA they were shopping for fabrics.
How and with what do they brush their teeth?
Oh man, I wish there was a follow-up on Abraham and his family. I actually loved watching this. If anyone has a link please share it. TIA
place should be investigated.
My head is just shaking NO to these people. They said they wanted to be more traditional but rides an airplane? And seeing all the destroyed flora in the heart of the amazon and converting it into a farm is just plain wrong.
Imagine the kids faces when seeing a city like New York, Hong Kong, London and so on.
Or someone from those "untouched tribes" in Brazil. Blindfold him in the jungle and take the folds off at times square in New York City.
@Miss So Opinionated yeah I know, but imagine if they did. They’d probably cry with emotion
@Roko’s Basilisk THEYRE not gonna see new York they don’t believe in electricity so they will not get in cars or buses or airplanes nor see it on tv
@Miss So Opinionated what?
They not to my knowledge
"envoirement protects" life style,no wonder.
how their children get marry when they grow up?package marry?
I visited st jacobs in Canada an it's really beautiful they are so humble
U should do a documentary about Hutterites
Yet in the bible Jesus's preach love and acceptance Mennonites : you have cellphone? Gtfo!
Too much fornication if you ask me ! What child no matter what culture or religion loves church...load of old brain washing and indoctrination. We re born without hate we re nurtured and sadly lots of us never are given a choice my Um and dad sadly both deceased never forced religion or a way of life upon us. Morals yes kindness yes we were taught that there was good and bad I. Every creed colour religion and race and embrace each day with love and kindness to all xxx
bruh this is a sad life 😔
that little girl really wanna hug her granny...
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selfish brainwashed parents...pfttt
So what makes them have the right to indoctrinate people like this? This is like north korea but christian
Luckyly for the phone guy all those who see this documentary in the community is also cheating lol
Drop these guys in Queens, NY I wanna see what happens
@5BorosThorough ! lol
Why so kind. Drop them off in Brownsville
Any updates??? Hopefully they're well
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That was a well made doc. Wishing the community all the best from New Zealand.
Hi @Rosina Hauiti, thanks for your comment!
wait! if we go there we can do What? we can eat What? we can experience What? i am OUTTA here! tschuess.
I love their smile’s, looks happy with new life experience.
Can we email Franz?
check your bible...''take a little wine...''!
one's beliefs are just that. but, ignorance is inexcusable. there are mennonites in our town, too,but they are not ''crawling under rocks'', they adapt and adjust. the world keeps on spinning...don't fall off!!
ole frans better keep an eye on the 15 yo twins-- beautiful girls
I think.they are so brave for the move and I wish them very well. I'd swap they are free. We are caged
Amazing !!! We have in our country like Mennonites. Wow thanks !!!🙏🙏🙏
People seem to be very upset about how this video is portraying Mennonites as hypocritical. When they say they have nothing to do with the outside world, they mean internet, cell phones, certain vehicles. I feel this video does a bad job explaining the Mennonite culture. Times have changed though, I am a Mennonite watching this documentary and I work in a technologies company. Mexico is more old fashioned, but even there they are accepting more of the things the world has to offer.
there is alot of misunderstanding about the amish and mennonites. they have a really simple value system that revlves around God, family, and neighbors for the greater good of mankind and brotherly love. if people take the time to understand why they refrain from technology and the outside world then it will all make perfect sense.
Coke in the classroom coke in the classroom. The devil is invading
I like Mennonites. They’re good people. They’re actually very nice. I’ve met a few on board. If they want to live this way, they are free to do so. People should do what makes them happy. And also, I don’t think people realized but they’re not Amish. They do use some technology. Notice the welder was using modern technology and the women were cooking on a gas stove. In the store, they were using a calculator. I don’t think they have issues with technology. They are free to pick and choose and that’s fine. So they don’t use mobile phones. Big whoop.
Originated from a priest 300+ years ago, and today each family have 20 children. Seems like the sin of the flesh hasn't been cleansed from them. Very traditional. Very holy. So much wow.
They refuse technology but they have a window A/C at 16:16
Update pls loved watching this very interesting 😁👍
That's a religious cult with a practice of inbreeding.
Hey Franz, what's up bro. Where you at?
Are these people the same as the Amish or different ?
CULT!!! Anytime your banished for having thoughts and opinions it’s not religion rather it’s control!!
Inbreeding hitting hard i see😉😉😉😉
An update program would be interesting.
I go to Mexico every summer to.visit family scattered throughout the states. Always have. We have a lot of Menonites in North Mexico. They're really nice people and I admire how they are Proof that a lot of poor people use poverty as an excuse to have dirty communities. Because menonites have no technology They are just very organized and productive people.
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The origin is the right to read the Bible in your own language. But some how they forgot and continue to read the Bible in a language they don't know really. So they can be manipulated by the leaders. I don't mind the old fashion, it has a deep value I think compared with office work. Modern people stressing them selves with self defined deadlines for nothing but to look effective and important. Real work from is hands and minds work. We commeners shall also ask our selves to find a balance between real life and entertainment. We ought to be more aware of the difference.
They mennonites, are resilient industrious, discipline and determined. its quite a sad life for me,but i think its just a matter of getting used to.
"We dont teach them foreign languages. Yet the bible is in german. LOL
Ugly live, honestly. Good for them not for me.