The colourful world of yodel festivals

yodellers singing at the yodeling festival in Brig — Keystone

Yodel festival with alphorn musicians and flag throwers — Keystone

two men dressed in traditional costume, one as an animal with horns and the other wearing a traditional jacket — keystone

Alphorn musicians walk in procession through the streets of Brig — Keystone

An audience in front of a stage watching the yodeling — Keystone

women and men yodellers singing — keystone

people dressed in traditional dress at the yodeling festival in Brig — Keystone

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The colourful world of yodel festivals