12. Jan, 2010
For our non South African readers
So whats a vuvuzela? Its a blowing horn, commonly blown by fans at football matches in South Africa.
The name originates from the Zulu for “making noise”.
Originally made out of tin, the vuvuzela became popular in South Africa in the 1990s. In 2001, South Africa-based company Masincedane Sport began to mass-produce a plastic version. They require some lip and lung strength to blow and emit a monotonous noise like a deep foghorn or an elephant. They are a big feature of matches between big South African soccer teams.
Vuvuzelas are controversial. More on this in the general press once the World Cup kicks off!
With thanks to Wikipedia
