Eazy was raised in an Amish community in Lancaster, Pa., until, at age 16, he went on Rumspringa, an Amish rite of passage. "It means 'running around,' in the literal translation," he explains.

While that may be true for some Amish communities, Rumspringa is actually a much more general — and generally more tame — term for an important time of discernment in an Amish youth’s life.

The idea of “Rumspringa” has a specific spot in the American imagination. A rite of passage for young people in some Amish communities, Rumspringa is seen by most outsiders as a wild time away ...

The idea of “Rumspringa” has a specific spot in the American imagination. A rite of passage for young people in some Amish communities, Rumspringa is seen by most outsiders as a wild time away ...

(CNN) — The idea of “Rumspringa” has a specific spot in the American imagination. A rite of passage for young people in some Amish communities, Rumspringa is seen by most outsiders as a wild ...

Yeah, rumspringa is pretty much what you'd guess from its portrayal in pop culture. It's a period where Amish teenagers are allowed to explore beyond the confines of their strict religious upbringing.

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Rumspringa, literally translated “running around,” is simply a period of dating and hanging out with friends. It starts at 16 and generally lasts until marriage, typically into the early 20s.