Everyday sounds of the city.

This story records the common sonic denominator of the city, testifying to the presence of a sort of democratic cacophony as both well-off and poorer city-dwellers experience the same everyday sounds.  Unlike what occurs in US cities and suburbs, neighborhoods in Guanajuato are not class-zoned; this means that everyone hears the gas man, the early morning water truck, the permanent symphony of barking dogs, the trash bell and so on.  At another level, several of the noises captured here indicate the presence of an economic soundscape, or a sonic economy…  These sounds represent the different everyday goods and services that a range of workers (loudly) offer.  To live here and obtain access to these essential goods, one must know how to identify each sound.