Abstract
The article discusses the constitution of the industrial soundscape of the city of Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, based on two textile factories: Rheingantz and Ítalo-brasileira (1950 – 1970). The text analyzes how this landscape is evoked by former workers and residents, starting from sound signals such as the factory whistle and others that refer to the factory universe. The article is based on the concept of soundscape by Raymond Murray Schafer, approaching what the author translates as “acoustic community.” Methodologically, the article is based on the field of the history of sensibilities and on the importance of the sensorial regime for social relations. The results of the article point to a sound inventory, to the diversity of emotions and perceptions involved, and highlight the role that sounds play in memorial and identity construction.
Keywords
Soundscape; sound memory; factory past; Rheingantz Factory; Ítalo-brasileira Factory