Kalibata Pulo Soundscape 2024-25
These compositions from the field recordings made by Sigisora at Forum Lenteng help us tap into the hidden local water knowledge embedded and embodied in the local residents’ daily life in Kalibata Pulo, Jakarta.
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View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sigisora (@sigisora_) At certain moments, such as the celebration of Indonesia’s independence day or the National Army’s anniversary, fighter aircraft air-shows are usually conducted. The sound produced is thunderous, this is what is called a sonic boom; a sound associated with shock waves created when an…
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View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sigisora (@sigisora_) 10 August 2024 in the afternoon, I heard the sound of a baker passing me as I headed to the field near the Darut Taqwa musholla. There was a futsal tournament being held to celebrate Indonesia’s independence on 17 August. The field was crowded…
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View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sigisora (@sigisora_) A heavy rain occured when i was resting in @burungkobra ‘s house, when the rain is over, i took a soundwalk and discovered that the not so high flood was happened, the high was around my ankles, so i put the mic towards my half drowned…
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View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sigisora (@sigisora_) This is my third time walking down the narrow alleys in Kalibata Pulo. The flow of the river that runs through the middle of the residential area, and the sound of sewing machines, are the two sounds that most often accost the ear. Kalibata…
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View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sigisora (@sigisora_) There is a term to describe the sound that arises between trees due to the wind blowing or the sound of leaves rubbing together. It is known as Psithurism, a word derived from the Greek word ‘psithuros’, which means ‘whispering’. Each type and shape…
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View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sigisora (@sigisora_) In this soundscape can be heard how big the sound of wild birds in urban areas, and the sound of the wind in this soundscape is the sound of the wind passing through the gaps in the bamboo leaves, we can also hear the…