Manitoba Colony, Bolivia facts for kids
Manitoba Colony is a special community of Mennonite people in the eastern lowlands of Bolivia. This area is part of the Santa Cruz Department. Mennonites are a group of Christians who live simply and follow their traditions closely.
People from this group, known as Old Colony Mennonites, started moving to Bolivia in the 1960s. They came from places like Mexico and Canada. They are known for their plain dress, which means they wear simple, traditional clothes.
What is Manitoba Colony?
Manitoba Colony is one of many Mennonite communities in Bolivia. It was started in 1991. The colony got its name from a much bigger Mennonite community in Mexico. That Mexican colony, in turn, was named after the Canadian province of Manitoba.
Life in the Colony
About 2,000 people live in Manitoba Colony. They speak a special language called Plautdietsch. This language is a type of Low German.
Life in the colony is very traditional. People dress plainly, meaning they wear simple clothes that are not modern or fancy. They also choose not to use electricity or cars. This means they live without many modern technologies that most people use every day.
See also
In Spanish: Manitoba (Bolivia) para niños
