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The Amish may be a minority in America, with about , people in the community across the country, but they are very well-known because of their traditional lifestyle that differs greatly from the way most of us live. The Amish do not use electricity or technology. They are very religious and wear traditional clothing that looks straight out of the s. But while Amish children are given a strict upbringing, they do have the chance to break free if they want.

All this excess stress and unprecedented freedom simmers, bubbles up, and reaches a boil come spring break. For many though certainly not all college students, spring break is like taking the lid off a pressure cooker and letting all the pressure explode into an orgy of good times, drinking, and sometimes, actual orgies, too. Now, imagine that spring break is not merely a week long, but perhaps a year, or two, or longer. Rumspringa is a sort of coming of age ritual practiced by many Amish communities wherein teenagers are allowed a level of freedom they never had before. They are often permitted to leave the farm and join normal society and indulge in all the devices --and vices-- of the modern world. Many of the stories and facts you will read about rumspringa are crazy.

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Tom Shachtman is the author of more than two dozen books. Mark Connolly hide caption. When Amish children turn 16, the rules change. They're encouraged to experiment and explore.