The buzz behind the World Cup: Vuvuzelas
What the vuvuzelas??!?!?
This year’s World Cup in South Africa has a buzz to it. This is the first time that an African nation has hosted this prestigious event. It’s given the world a remarkable look into often troubled continent. We’ve been introduced to the culture, the sights and sounds. If you’ve watched a game, you’ve probably heard the buzzing background noise.
No, it isn’t 100,000 mosquitoes flying around the football stadium. The buzzing noise comes from the Vuvuzelas. It’s otherwise known as a stadium horn. It is a 65 cm plastic blowing horn that sounds like an elephant up close, but resonates as a swarm of mosquitoes when blown by the masses. It’s origins can be traced back to ancient history. Back then, African villagers would be summoned to meetings by the sound of the Kudu Horn (made from the horns of the Hudu). This is just one possible origin of the Vuvuzela. I have also heard that similar horns were used by hunters to lure in animals to kill. No matter the origin, these plastic horns have garnered a fair amount of interest.
Personally, I love these things, but understand why there is so much controversy over them. Supporters say that it is amps up the excitement level, but critics find it extremely annoying. Apparently the vuvuzelas have affected the disappointing France National Team. Their captain, Patrick Evra gave us an insight “We can’t sleep at night because of the vuvuzelas. People start playing them from 6 a.m. We can’t hear one another out on the pitch because of them.” This might be the reason why France has choked so badly in this years’ World Cup.
Whether you support it or against it, you must admit that the vuvuzela brings an African flair to an exciting World Cup.
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