13th August, 1891

I also heard yodelling for the first time...

J P Smiles

Young girl documenting a family trip to Switzerland

I also heard yodelling for the 1st time – 2 little children, a girl and a boy and a woman, a le la de, a le la de doe, it is peculiar to the Swiss & is a particular kind of singing in which the voice is raised – dropped at certain pitches.For me it is very fascinating to listen to it.

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