Information & Resources
History
The Low German Mennonite migration from Latin America to Ontario is the most recent leg of a migratory history that began in the 1500s in Europe.
Religious & Cultural Understandings
Low German speaking Mennonites who have come to Ontario from Latin America are a part of a rich religious tradition with a long history.
Health in a Colony Context
Some Low German families seek medical interventions only when home remedies or their community’s lay practitioners are unable to resolve the issue.
Education in a Colony Context
In the Latin American Mennonite colony, the village school is an important institution in the perpetuation of colony life.
Relating
Suggestions for service providers for relating with Low German-speaking Mennonites from Latin America
