Photo courtesy of Chrissie Koehler

New Glarus first celebrated Silversterchlausen in 2022. The performers wear costumes, called Groscht, which are nature-based and adored with bells to "ring in" the new year. Silversterchlausen songs are a specific type of yodel, called Zäuerli. Zäuerli have no words and are filled with improvised harmonies.