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Bookmark or Share- Vuvuzela: The Buzz of the World Cup | SmithsonianVuvuzela: The Buzz of the World Cup. Deafening to fans, broadcasters and players, the ubiquitous plastic horn is closely tied to South Africa’s soccer tradition. Jim Morrison. Science...
- 10 things about the vuvuzela - BBC NewsThe Vuvuzela has become the unofficial symbol of the 2010 World Cup - and seems to be loved and hated in equal measure. Here are 10 things you might not know about the tuneless horn.
- Vuvuzela - WikipediaThe vuvuzela / vuːvuːˈzɛlə / is a horn, with an inexpensive injection-moulded plastic shell about 65 centimetres (2 ft) long, which produces a loud monotone note, typically around B♭ 3 [2] (the first B♭ below middle C). [3] . Some models are made in two parts to facilitate storage, and this design also allows pitch variation.
- What is the vuvuzela? - Encyclopedia BritannicaOverview of the vuvuzela, a horn that is popular with South African football (soccer) fans and was ever-present at the 2010 World Cup.
- Vuvuzelas: What’s the Buzz? - CDC BlogsThe vuvuzela, a plastic, meter-long South African horn sanctioned by FIFA as part of the “signature South African World Cup” has drawn criticism for disrupting the games, interfering with broadcasts, and potentially impairing spectators’ hearing.
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