The immigration of the Walser
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The Walser people’s particular cultural nature is reflected to this day
in their own specific German dialect. Their vernacular language is known as
Highest Alemannic and differs markedly from the south-eastern Alpine High
Alemannic dialect, usually spoken in other German-speaking parts of the
Grisons.
Sound: Prättigau dialect, Thomas Bardill, Pany. «Wie man früher das Brot verdient hat» [How people earned their
bread in the olden days].
Recording: Oscar Eckhardt, 2000, Institute for Cultural
Research, Graubünden.
Log house with shingle roof in Langwies, c. 1930. Such log houses, commonly known as «Walserhäuser», are widespread in many areas inhabited by Walser people. There is, however, no single uniform architectural style for all Walser areas.Photo: Richard Hurler. State archive, Graubünden, StAGR_N10_456.
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Log house with slate roof in Vals, undated.Photo: State archive, Graubünden, StAGR_XII-23-d-2-59
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