With music, among other things.”View image in fullscreen Swiss farmers in traditional attire yodel before the Alpabfahrt cattle drive in Urnäsch, in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden. While Echo vom Eierstock is the most prominent example of a sea change in the Swiss yodelling scene, it’s not the only one. Echo vom Eierstock’s runaway popularity means they have also had to become selective, capping membership at 50. As soon as she heard of Echo vom Eierstock, she knew she had to try out. In traditional yodelling songs, “women are made out to be sweet, small, helpless, and defenceless when a man comes to call”, says Felber.

Source: The Guardian March 11, 2025 00:30 UTC