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Vuvuzela horns have come to world wide attention through the 2010 soccer World Cup in South Africa. Watching the soccer games on television about the only sound we can hear from the stadiums is the constant hum of of these instruments. Vuvuzelas are horns that emit a loud sound when you blow into them. They are also known as lepatata or stadium horn. Using one of these instruments is the typical way that football fans in South Africa show their support for their teams. It is similar to the South American corneta which is popular with football fans in that continent.
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The good thing for fans of these instruments is that it is easy to find a cheap vuvuzela. Originally they were made from tin however they are made from plastic now-a-days. They have been used since the 1970s in central America and are now popular in Africa too. They are something you either love or hate. The people who choose to buy a vuvuzela horn obviously love them. Compared to other sorts of musical support at football matches they are fairly one dimensional. For example brass bands play tunes that fans can sing along to. The vuvuzela on the other hand just makes a droning sound. Apparently this gives soccer matches in South Africa an authentic feel. They are typical under 1 meter in length and are played by by simply blowing into them like you would if you were playing a trumpet. This means you force air through your lips as if you were trying to keep them together. The sound that they emit is a hum or buzz. Rather than being able to play a tune it is simply a monotone instrument. If you decide to buy a vuvuzela online you may decide that it is a monotonous instrument. They are the instrument of choice to create an atmosphere inside soccer stadiums in South Africa however there are a few negative affects that they may be responsible for. Due to the loud sound that they are capable of making they are associated with loss of hearing. Further they may make it difficult to hear announcements within the stadium and therefore pose a safety risk if there was a need to evacuate for instance. Also they are apparently worse than coughing and sneezing as far as spreading colds is concerned. Basically I am not really a fan of these instruments but they may be fun for kids to play with. However at the same time if they blow them in each other’s ears then that may not be so good. Personally I am not going to buy a vuvuzela horn even though they are fairly cheap. That said, if you want to get one, you can find vuvuzelas on Amazon.
