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Sons D'Aqui

At the diaspora of sonic tourism, your portal to Nature’s soundscapes.

About Sons D'Aqui

Savour an authentic immersive sound experience. With Sons D´Aqui you will have the opportunity to discover, and above all become familiar with, the animal sound universe. Much more than variations in air pressure, sound is a demonstration of the seasons’ dynamics, habitat biodiversity, the day/night changes… the existence of a world revolving around a sun.

Soundscapes

From Audible to Ultrasound, scraping Infrasound

Perennial Activities

Ria Formosa Woods

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Enjoy a sound-immersive experience of the morning chorus at the heart of Natural Park Ria Formosa's woods. From night dwellers to morning creatures, be it Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall, all you have to do is listen.

Kestrels and Partridges

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Occasionally certain species thrive in highly anthropic environments. Such is the case with abandoned quarries. In the heart of Barrocal Algarvio, one can find such a landscape where birds of prey, swallows and partridges abound and monopolize the ether with their distinctive shrieks.

Estuary, Golf Fields and Tertiary dunes

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The West limit of the Natural Park “Ria Formosa” is a combination of several biotopes due to the highly dynamic landscape and man-driven activities. Golf-courses intermitted with fresh-water lakes neighbour maritime pine tree woods and mature estuarine sandy systems. Mostly at dusk, pre-roosting avian species bid us goodnight while the sun sets behind tall vegetation-covered dunes.

Dusk Sound Safaries

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A period shrouded in magic and sonic mystery. Large flocks of birds in the dormitories; "The Hour of the Bat"; the chirping of Crickets announcing themselves between the audible and the ultrasonic; flocks of Flamingos in flight; nocturnal, almost silent, birds of prey; Nightjars with their percussive song. Closing the experience in the "dead of night".

Seasonal Activities

Winter evenings

Stridulations and tymbalisations

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Before the rainy season actually starts in the South of Portugal, evenings are crowded by moths, crickets and other stridulating insects, communicating in the human´s audible frequency. Knowing the source of so many sounds can turn periods of darkness from scary into stimulating adventures.

September / November

The deer rutting and the beasts of Algarve twilights

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During the short southern summer nights, Red deer claim their place as the largest dwellers of the Algarve Mountains. Competing with each other, stags utter their rutting calls and fence with their antlers, offering a show to the ubiquitous wild boar and whomever decides to show up

February / March

Amphibians, Batrachians and Foxes

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After the rains, toads, frogs and tree frogs start their reproductive frenzy. Mostly gathering around the same ponds where they were not more than tadpoles, being as loud as possible, they even superimpose over the occasional screams of foxes in heat.

July / August

Algarve by the hottest hours

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In the heat of the day, bold Sonic Explorers venture into the landscape despite the blazing sun. Hydrated and protected with suitable clothing, they will discover the timbal calls of several cicada species in competition with the stridulation of some grasshoppers.

Other Sonic Worlds

Site-specific happenings

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Sound Experience

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An immersive urban sound experience, seamlessly fitting into multidisciplinary cultural events. Comprising a game of trust where sound, noise, and silence are the eyes themselves. A refined listening dynamic, embracing precision and detail in a shared journey of singular sonic moments.

Lecture

Subject: Aural Cleaning Methods

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An interactive talk introducing listeners to Murray Schafer’s methods of aural cleaning. References to John Cage and Trevor Cox enrich the awareness of sonic tourism, culminating in a sound walk that deepens the exploration of the theme.

Nature-related Festivals

Local Sonic Diversity

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Integrated in various types of festivals, Sons D'Aqui prepares a gentle walk full of dynamics, inviting participants on an exploratory mission to attune to the site’s seasonal sonic diversity. The animal and plant kingdoms speak through specialised microphones, creating a shared listening experience that unfolds over half a day.

Sound, What Do I Want You For?

Leisure for young Sonic Explorers

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Designed for children and young people, “Sound, What Do I Want You For?” is an activity consisting of a series of group dynamics centred around sound as a tool for discovery, interaction, learning, and fun.

Testimonies from our Sound Explorers

What was more enjoyable about the experience?

“The guide is super friendly and nice. The possibility to focus on sounds, and to be able to distinguish sounds. Being in nature. The meditative aspect of it. The feeling of being explorers is really nice. Really taking the time to listen and be with our environment. Connecting was worth it.”

“The Slow pace; having time to listen and observe; the guide’s enthusiasm and knowledge about the topic; the small group, only talking with each other at the end; the group games.”

“To experience, for the first time, amplified nature sounds with the radio equipment. The great organization and knowledge from the guide”

“Hearing sounds with such high detail and volume, as if you’re a (non-human) animal – much more connected to nature.”

do mundo natural que nos rodeia.”

“As diferenças entre a realidade sonora aumentada e a nossa atenuação normal dos sons no quaotidiano e a forma como tal nos faz ouvir o que nos rodeia.”

“Descobrir sons que desconhecia”

“Deixar de ver a natureza como externa e sentir-me parte integrante dela através dos sons.”

“Aprender a identificar os diferentes sons, poder direcionar a atenção para um som específico e perceber que existe uma enorme diversidade de aves e outros animais perto de nós (da qual nunca me tinha apercebido).”

“Fiz um destes passeios crepusculares do Tata Regala e adorei. Muito bem organizado e com tudo o que faz falta para uma experiência imersiva na acústica noturna da Mata de Gambelas. Foi uma experiência fora do comum, pois senti-me como um animal selvagem de grande capacidade auditiva, qual canídeo ou felino. À medida que se caminhava, sempre que se ouvia alguma ave, insecto, batráquio, etc, o mentor deste projecto explicava o que era, usando umas fantásticas placas identificativas (da sua autoria) com as espécies mais frequentes nesta zona. O microfone direcional em conjunto com os auriculares individuais, que cada um dos participantes levava, fucnionou muito bem. A lanterna (com foco branco, luz de presencça e vermelha – a mais usada) e a rede individual contra os mosquitos, cedidas a cada um de nós, foram muito importantes. O aparelho que recolhia ultra-sons emitidos pelos morcegos deixou-me surpreendido, mas o que não estava à espera era que o Tata Regala tambem levasse um hidrofone que colocou num dos charcos temporários… ouvir sons de animais subaquáticos ou anfíbios deixou-me boquiaberto. Recomendo vivamente e voltarei a repetir a esperiência.”

“Altamente recomendado. Uma experiência a não perder!”

“Foi uma experiência realmente rica que nos abre outras perspectivas menos humanas de sentir o mundo natural. Afinal, caminhámos com a percepção sonora semelhante a uma raposa e isso muda tudo.”

Talk to us

Do you have any questions? We’re open to talk about our experiences, new projects, creative opportunities and how to improve.

Working Hours

As per Nature’s design, destined to work after hours.

Tue. – Fri.: 6:30 – 23:00

Sat.: Ear resting

Sun. & Mon.: Sound hunting for acoustic novelties

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Red Deer Stag Rutting Call

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Croaking of Natterjack Toads and Mediterranean Tree Frogs

Contact me

Phone

+351 917 141 858

Address

Faro

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E-Mail

info@sonsdaqui.com