They called them the Shakers… because their worship made the floors tremble. In the early 1800s on 3000 acres, the Shakers of Pleasant Hill lived in total devotion — equality, celibacy, and simplicity. They earned their name from the way they worshipped — shaking, dancing, and spinning in spiritual ecstasy to “shake off sin. They built over 20 communities across America, known for their craftsmanship and furniture so precise it’s still copied today. But here in Kentucky, some say their disciplin

The celibate, dancing Shakers were once seen as a threat to society – 250 years later, they’re part of the sound of America

The number of Shakers in the U.S. rises to 3

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