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Glimpses of world Religions
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Mononites came to America in 1683 AD. And their first colony was formed in Philadelphia region of Pencylvenia state. AAMEESH nationals left their motherland in 1737 AD and had a voyage of 83 days in sea in a ship named “CHARMING NATSE and reached AMERICA. They too had a initial stay at Philadelphia
These AAMEESH people settled in Philadelphia, migrated, in different groups, during the period ranging from 1760 AD to 1880 AD to “LECESTER” region of Pencilvenia state. Their first permanent colony was established in this region. Even to day they have their big colony here. They have converted their land admeasuring 946 square miles into “FARM HEAVEN”. The people of this region call this area “GARDEN OF EARTH”. These Aameesh people are HARD LABOURERS nationals, and they have made this region Farm Heaven just with the Arm Strength
AAMEESH COLONIES :
Among “Aameesh” population, there is a Live Legacy of Joint family system, which is continued in a nice way. There is never an event that occurs whereby old parents are driven out to take shelter in “Orphange” for old & destitutes (Asylum). Aameesh people mostly stay in their own colonies only. Each Aameesh sect has their own field (farm) and asylum for cow and milch animals, and they stay (reside) in their own farm. A district is formed of many such families called “CHURCH DISTRICT”. Generally each church District is Congregation of 25-35 families. When number of camilies increase, a district is bifurcated in two “CHURCH DISTRICTS”. A colony consists of many such districts. This is also called settlement. In America, there are many such colonies of Aameesh People.
