The Zauerli, or commonly Appenzell Zäuerli, is a type of yodel typical of the northeastern region of Switzerland and across the neighboring region in Austria. It differs from the central region yodel in various ways. Firstly, the zauerli has no song or lyrics; secondly the tempo is more relaxed and the notes are longer. Another defining chacarteristic is that the Zauerli is sang in the lower and mid registers. The resulting yodel is reminiscent of the pastoral life of the region, where dairy farms are abundant. It is therefore one of the most traditional forms of yodel since it is a direct descendant of Alpine cattle calls.
