Shaker Music & Dance - Hancock Shaker Village

This features several authentic songs and dances performed at Hancock Shaker Village.

©2013 Hancock Shaker Village. All rights reserved.

[allisonroll]

procrastinating from studying APUSH brought me here.

[TheUnknownCountry]

Two of my ancestors met at a Shaker colony in the 1840’s. They fell in love a left so they could be married. A Very interesting type of worship.

[snailysaurus]

There's something so wonderful and special about Shaker music; once you've heard these songs you can't really get them out of your mind. Many modern ensembles which specialize in early music have been attracted to these simple but haunting (and perhaps beautiful because they are so simple) hymns, and as much can really be said of a great deal of early American hymnody as well.

[efkan-]

due to corona we have started to dance like that...

[valentinius]

A lot of self stimulation along with singing to heighten the religious experience.

[dbadagna]

Fascinating! Apparently the Shakers had a huge repertoire of songs, of which few are known or continue to be performed.

[simonfea]

I visited Canterbury Village October 17, 2018 and it was just beautiful. I love Shaker furniture and the decoration style - linear. This video is exactly what I was looking for the second I entered the Meetinghouse. Thanks ❤

[chamelionstarfirefall]

Thanks for recording the history. Sad many of the time thought them devil worshippers.

[miamichel]

Lovely! I really enjoyed this. Thank you for sharing. 🙏

[johncale]

I've always loved Shakers since I saw the pic of them dancing in World Book Encyclopedia from the 80's😂

[brid]

Come Life, Shaker Life won't get out of my head. Help.

[dennispearson]

Let's Face it Folks, You Might Not Ever See These Guys In The Soul Train. Line, But Their Praise Was Sincere!!!!

[ThePoacherz]

This I believe! Remember, these are the people who rescued slaves ! To this day you will see praise dancing returning to many a black Church! This is why many a spiritual congregation chafes at the notion of silent services!

[matthewyglesias]

This is very interesting when you watch it muted with jazz music in the background

[bobhill]

Freedom of religion in America, and in the 19th Century it's interesting how this group embraced celibacy, and the Mormons practiced polygamy. I would think it hard to get converts in a religion that didn't marry or have children. The Shaker tune, Simple Gifts, is lovely although it isn't in this video.

[WritingRebel]

You guys are right down the street from house on upper West Housatonic Street.

[VIRCHIT]

Hmmm that was some strange stuff. And it tickled me happy. Keep it up

[dirk]

How did they ever remain celibate after engaging in such lewd and lascivious dance?

[funnyferret]

My guy in the green has some sick facial hair.

[Louyah]

Does this have any relation to the music artist "Shaker"!? I've been doing my research on it. I think I'm almost there.