The audiobook "töet vöer dr töet keemen ischt" by Hans Haid offers a profound exploration of Ötztal dialect poetry. It addresses the life and death of people in the Alps and sheds light on the challenges of a bygone era that is often romanticized. The narratives are marked by hard work and a rigid Catholicism that stifles the lives of the people. Additionally, the issues of modern tourism are discussed, which brings not only economic but also social and ecological consequences. Haid succeeds in freeing dialect poetry from outdated clichés and conveys through his powerful language the fascination and threat of nature. This audiobook is a poignant appeal against the commodification of traditions and the flattening of modern lifestyles.