Cute theme today where the last parts of the theme answers are used to PUTONASHOW. Script, set, cast, and props. Tidy. Theme bonus material includes: CAMEO (Small role in a film), EGOT (Entertainment awards quartet, for short), CUE (Theater signal), and possibly SCALPER (One reselling tickets).
I thought the BEARD clue was interesting - "Symbol of marriage for Amish men." I went to the Wikipedia to look into that claim, but once I started reading the entry, I forgot all about the beards. Did you know that the Amish started in Switzerland as a splinter sect from Mennonites in about 1700? And guess what? The leader was a guy named Jakob Ammann - hence, Amish. There are almost 400,000 Amish living in the U.S. today, and yes, the strictest ones still don't wear buttons (too flashy). Who knew?
OK, I found the beard part after all. Wikipedia says: "Amish men grow beards to symbolize manhood and marital status, as well as to promote humility." They are not, however, allowed to grow a mustache, because "mustaches are seen by the Amish as being affiliated with the military, which they are strongly opposed to due to their pacifist beliefs." And since rings are not allowed (draw attention to the body and can promote pride in the individual), Amish women indicate married status by wearing a white bonnet. The sexy black bonnet is worn by all the single ladies.
So that's some of the stuff I learned about the Amish. Tune in tomorrow for another long tangent!
- Horace
The peregrinations are what bring us all back, Horace!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a terrific Monday theme set...beautiful! (I, too, enjoy your perambulations, Horace!)
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