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The World Cup at South Africa has introduced a new musical (or noise making) instrument to the world audience! The games may be forgotten in the days to come; but the Vuvuzela will remain-- the popular and ever-present symbol of the games in South Africa! Viva-la Vuvuzela!
The South Africans love it, the crowd enjoys it, and interestingly, the South African players want it! Their goalkeeper Khune, reportedly said, which was published in the international news reports in many dailies, all over the world, and I quote: "We want more support and louder Vuvuzelas"!
May be to confuse the attacking opposite team players?
It is an interesting and cheap plastic horn with a long stem; generating more decibels of noise than a drum or even a chain-saw! The only things that can beat it are possibly bombs and cannons! World Cup spectators, particularly from abroad, have split opinions over it, and split ears from it! This World Cup, will be remembered; "for the Vuvuzela, by the Vuvuzela, and from the Vuvuzela"; no mean achievement for a simple toy like thing. The crescendo of noise will long remain, while all else recedes from memory.
As reported, it seemingly un-nerves some footballers not used to it. To that extent, it naturally is a home advantage for the African teams--support-wise and noise-wise! Let us see how many of them reach the quarter finals to justify the role of the simple and humble Vuvuzela! I am sure most visitors will carry back home this cheap and simple instrument as a souvenir of their trip. The little plastic horn, has a come a long way; thanks to the World Cup!