Gracia soundscape
The knife sharpener man goes by…
One of the more distinctly old world qualities of living here in Gracia is the local knife sharpening man, who with his bicycle and his wares attached walks by, sounding his distinct pan pipe. For 5 euros he will sharpen your knife. I was sitting here in my living room when I heard him approaching so I recorded the moment to share with you. I live near Plaça Reloj (clock plaza) and you can hear the bells ringing as well.
This is the butane man, who has just now passed by selling butane cannisters and using them percussively to attract the attention of neighborhood clients.
EL BUTANERO
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Comment from jenifer j
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:07 am
I love this sound and the activity that goes behind it. As long as the knife sharpening man is still around, there’s hope that the “old world” stays alive and well. How about capturing the “butanero” and his clang clang clang. Just kidding. jeje.