The Shakers

The Shakers traces the growth, decline, and continuing survival of this remarkable religious sect through the memories and songs of Shaker sisters in New Hampshire and Maine. Sister Mildred Barker (1897-1990) demonstrates the song "With A New Tongue" which is first mentioned in a Sr. Mildred was the recipient of numerous awards, most notably in 1983 a National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts for outstanding service to Shaker traditional music. This piece is from a 1974 production "The Shakers" by Tom Davenport and Frank DeCola. The film was made with assistance from Shaker scholar, Daniel Patterson.

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[onemarktwoyou]

@1NX9

There are a hand full of shakers to my knowledge.

There are a number of Quakers around. It was a large movement in the early history of the U.S.. Their numbers fell around the early 1900's presumably because of the world wars. It is believed it was their stance of neutrality and pacifism. Also a factor of heretical members interring their 'meetings', in which they wouldn't turn anyone away. Thus large numbers left for more orthodox believing churches. In fact atheists even attend.

[1NX9]

@onemarktwoyou

Are Shakers and Quakers still around??

[sheikowi]

She wasn't a drama-lady, or her people deluded cultists or sociopaths. We were privileged to have such a fulfilled person among us; witness that angels were sentient, dynamic, intellectual and loving.

[mtsumusic]

Americans are so lucky that we have such a diversified religious history. Everyone thinks the South is all crazy about religion (we are!) but the New England is especially crazy!

[onemarktwoyou]

The early shakers reduced in number early. They thought the act of reproduction was sinful. Thus the numbers declined quickly. Apparently not all took this to heart. I believe the Shakers name came from the same forum as did the Quakers. Getting back to humanity and the worship of G-d in its simplest form is a thing of beauty. These people should be admired for their willingness to turn their back on the worldly ways.

[1NX9]

I didnt know they still existed.

[HAZELIUXHELLOKITTY]

OK???????????

[condessarte]

May God bless the Shakers, Iám latin american and believe they were way ahead of their time they are the solution for the New World

[GeoFaviness]

@Murmuration Mother Anne was not infertile, she bore four children who died. And, to whom are you reffering when you say "they" in "...result of the abuses they visited on street urchins"?

[gcpropertymanagement]

Check out the collection by Vicky Cimprich, "Pretty Mothers Home". You will not find a better description of the time and the place through the eyes of a young girl who chooses a life among the people. Vicky lives in N Kentucky and did her research at Pleasant Hill. Her work is amazing and no one who reads it will ever forget it.