17 June 2010 - A lot has been said about the vuvuzela already (it will be the word of 2010), but I just want to add my blog to the discussion if the vuvuzela should be banned for the World Cup or not. People have commented that they miss the loud choruses of "ooohs" and "aaaahs" from the excited crowds in the stadium when a shot goes just wide of the goal. Or they miss the loud, motivating, emotional chants and songs to encourage the players. These weeks all sounds in the stadiums are being drowned by the vuvuzela trumpets. Welcome to South Africa. Each country has its own culture and this is the World Cup held in South Africa. People get better used to the sound of Africa, while the fans hoot their hearts out. Some TV viewers have complained they get a migraine from hearing the vuvuzela for 90+ minutes. I kindly suggest they turn off the sound of their TV set and play Chopin's piano preludes, while watching the beautiful game
2 comments:
dirk... you're right... vuvuzela will be THE word for 2010 and will be the word most easily forgotten by september. it will be, in proper butch the 'vuvudinges' by then. I don't like the sound, but Chopin... thats way out of sight... maybe some african tunes...
butch = dutch
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