Alpabfahrt: The Swiss Cattle Descent
Every year in September, approximately 380,000 cows who have been happily grazing on mountainside pastures in the Alps during summer, come back down to the valleys in a procession called […]
The Easter Egg: Its History and Cultural Significance
In Switzerland, Easter (or ‘Oschtere’ in German) is widely celebrated and marks the onset of spring season, which is celebrated with much fanfare. A common and beloved Swiss Easter tradition […]
Recipe: Traditional Glühwein
When winter weather swirls in, nothing could be cosier than a hot mug of glühwein that fills your house with a wonderful aroma and warms you up on a cold […]
French-Speaking Swiss in Australia – Then and Now
Although greatly outnumbered by their German-speaking compatriots these days, French-speaking “Romands”, as they are called collectively, were the first immigrants from Switzerland to settle permanently on the Australian continent. A […]
Culi-Temp Corner: The History of Bread
“…the Swiss enjoy a good loaf of bread and have for hundreds of years.” Bread is a food made from flour or meal by moistening, kneading and baking, usually with […]