Who didn’t know about Vuvuzelas?

Since the World Cup kicked off on Friday, we’ve been exposed to a lot aspects of the South African culture; dances, songs, traditional clothes, etc… and among all of this, one thing is arguably more remarkable than everything else: vuvuzelas. If you’re unsure of what we mean, see our little chap above.

He’s not on his own either. Every supporter seems to have one in the stadiums across South Africa and – for them at least – it’s just another way to express enthusiasm for their teams.

However, looking at what’s been tweeted so far about these noise-machines, the nations’ fans are split. Local supporters seem to have gone mad for them. Others around the globe are not so positive.

Whatever you think, it’s clear the vuvuzela is conversational. Whether you’re for or against seems much to do with whether you’re blowing one at the top of your lungs from a SA stadium or listening to a 50,000 strong vuvuzela cacophony from your couch. Context is king.

Brought into the world on Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 and filed under 1000thoughts, Global, Offline/Online.