US EditionSwiss Yodeling Earns UNESCO Cultural Heritage Status
Switzerland’s alpine yodelling, practiced by about 12,000 yodellers in 780 choirs, is recognized for its cultural identity and intergenerational transmission, UNESCO said.
- On Dec 10, Switzerland submitted a nomination to UNESCO seeking to add its centuries-old alpine yodelling tradition to a U.N. list, with a decision scheduled for review by Sunday.
- Under the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, Switzerland nominated yodelling, which traces to the Central Alps and plays a key role in Swiss identity, officials say.
- The Swiss Yodelling Association reports 780 choirs and more than 12,000 yodellers, while Geneva yodel singer Anastasia Soeur hopes UNESCO will recognise the practice.
- While some mock the form, many Swiss men and women view yodelling as part of their cultural practices, reflecting varied public attitudes, Professor Bernard Debarbieux noted.
- Tracing its roots, yodelling began as herders' calls in the Central Alps, linking pastoral origins to today’s performances and evoking mountain imagery that uplifts the spirit, practitioners say.
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