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Silvesterchläuse in Urnäsch (Swiss Stories 2018, by Michael Buholzer) - Swiss Press Award

Members of a yodel group 'Schuppel' eat breakfast at the beginning of the 'Silvesterchlausen'
Members of a yodel group 'Schuppel' eat breakfast at the beginning of the 'Silvesterchlausen'
Photo / Swiss Stories
2018

Silvesterchläuse in Urnäsch

Michael Buholzer

The 'Silvesterchlausen' is a tradition of the Swiss canton Appenzell, where colorfull characters organized in groups called 'Schuppel', chase out the old year and welcome the new one. They run all day long from farmstead to farmstead, gather together to sing a jodel and great the farmers.

Publiziert in diversen Schweizer Print- und Onlinemedien. Fotografiert im Auftrag der Agentur Agence-France Presse.

Photo / Swiss Stories
2018

Michael Buholzer

The 'Silvesterchlausen' is a tradition of the Swiss canton Appenzell, where colorfull characters organized in groups called 'Schuppel', chase out the old year and welcome the new one. They run all day long from farmstead to farmstead, gather together to sing a jodel and great the farmers.

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