Here we see Hein and Lein having some fun at the annual Sommerfeld picnic.
Frintschoft Froag (Relatives ask): Something that "Mennonites" do for fun and relaxation...?.?
What is something that "Mennonites" do for fun and relaxation? (Contrary to popular opinion...Mennonites do actually have fun,..unlike girls who JUST wanna have fun :-)
Thanks to everyone who posted guesses (and had some fun) on how Mennonites have fun :-)
#1 Spatsearen (go visiting / socializing)
#2 Faspa break (a light lunch)
#3 Play Dutch Blitz
#4 Have Meddachschlop (a mid afternoon nap)
#5 Sot knaken ( eat sunflower seeds)
#6 Drink Maté (hot) or Tereré (cold)
#7 Go for an ice cream (usually soft ice cream)
#8 Have 1 beer (ONLY 1 if it's a hot day)
Plautdietsch word of the day: fe'plisat
Pronounced: fu-pli-zat
What it sounds like: A German made electric car.
What it really means: disheveled. un-tidy, unkempt
Opposite meaning of fe-plisat: Tidy in personal appearance
Example: The Chjnals Rampel-shu always made sure to take some extra time with her hair so that she didn’t appear fe-plisat when her oumtji came home from work.
A great coffee mug for any faspa! Available in our gift store. Click on heart to view
Have some extra laughs with Mennoniten Forschen (The Mennonite Enquirer)
Visit family & friends