A Voyage Round The World, in His Britannic Majesty’s Sloop, Resolution, commanded by capt. James Cook, during the years 1772, 3, 4, and 5 by Georg Forster, F. R. S. in two volumes (vol.1) / Georg Forster
Travel of Georg Forster

33. Waterfall noise and whistling birds

Tahiti - Society Islands (Otaheite, O-Taheitee)
Title
Waterfall noise and whistling birds
Short description
During one of his excursions to the easternmost part of the island, Georg Forster described the landscape and its sounds.
Text on source
In the shade of trees, whose branches hung over the water, we enjoyed a pleasant gale, which softened the heat of the day, and amidst the solemn uniform noise of the waterfall, which was but seldom interrupted by the whistling of birds, we sat down to describe our new acquisitions before they withered.
English translation
Folios/Pages
p. 289
Date
1773 08 21
Observations on the events description
The dots on the map indicate the places where sound and music events were described. They don't represent travel stages.
Participants
No other participants in this event description.
Narrator
1
Place
1
Sounds
2
How to quote
Fabbrocino A. P., "Waterfall noise and whistling birds" (Event description), Echos. Sound Ecosystems in Travelogues. Published 2024 03 16.

doi: 10.25430/echos.travels.76

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