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Yodelling taken to new heights: Swiss folk singing adapts to modern era

Long confined to tourist clichés, Swiss yodelling is moving on from being a folkloric curiosity. This ancient Alpine vocal technique, which alternates between "chest voice" and "head voice", was ...

Bankruptcy court warned over Barclay family’s sale of Swiss retreat

The Barclay family’s sale of a house in Switzerland has triggered fears that they could put money beyond the reach of bankers chasing debts of £140m.
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Why Anthony Bourdain once said Switzerland made him deeply uncomfortable

Check out why Anthony Bourdain repulses Switzerland The post Why Anthony Bourdain Once Said Switzerland Made Him Deeply ...
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UNESCO has officially added yodeling to its list of 'Intangible Cultural Heritage'

We all know yodeling, right? Alpine men and women singing across verdant valleys and snowcapped peaks, sometimes accompanied by a huge horn. NADJA RASS: (Vocalizing/yodeling).
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UNESCO gives a shout-out to Switzerland’s yodeling by adding it to list of cultural heritage

GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland’s long-celebrated yodeling has received a response from the U.N. cultural agency: The Alpine tradition of chant and song is indeed worthy of classification in a list of the ...