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The distinctive yodelling calls, which have echoed through the Alps for centuries and more recently found their way into popular song and folk music, could soon receive international recognition from Paris.
Switzerland's government is seeking to have the tradition of yodelling included on UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage, with a decision anticipated by the end of the year.
Modern proponents of yodelling stress that it has evolved far beyond the traditional image of falsetto-bellowing m
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