MENNONITE WAYS

The Mennonites originate from an enigmatic Anabaptist group that dates back to 16-century Netherlands.Belize has many different Mennonite communities...

The Mennonites originate from an enigmatic Anabaptist group that dates back to 16-century Netherlands.  Belize has many different Mennonite communities.  Like the Amish of Pennsylvania, the Mennonites have strict religion-based values that keep them isolated in agricultural communities.  Speaking mostly Low German, they run their own schools, banks and churches.  Traditional groups reject any form of mechanization or technology (which explains the horse-drawn buggies).

Today, Belize has many different Mennonite communities.  The progressives speak English and have no qualms about using tractors or pickup trucks; other groups are strongly conservative and shun modern technologies.*​​                      

 *This caption is from Belize -- Lonely Planet's travel guide. ​