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Vuvuzela Horn for World Cup

South Africa's Vuvuzela (or Vuvusela) is a unique brightly coloured elongated trumpet that makes a sound like a herd of elephants approaching. It is destined to become an icon at the South Africa 2010 World Cup. Just imagine tens of thousands blowing their Vuvuzelas to create a uniquely South African soccer experience.

Its origins can be traced back to ancient times in Africa. People used to blow on a kudu horn to summon villagers to a gathering. In the Townships, a Vuvuzela was made of tin, but budding entrepreneurs soon caught on and now Vuvuzelas are made of plastic, in all colours and variations.

Local soccer giants Kaizer Chiefs (one of the best South African Soccer Teams from Soweto) encourage their fans especially during the last 15 minutes of a game, to blow their Vuvuzelas as loud as they can.

"There is an old African saying that goes like this: 'The baboon is killed by a lot of noise'. We make as much noise as we can to confuse our opponents on the field," says the Kaizer Chiefs Public Relations Officer."Remember this game is not like golf or tennis, where you are actively encouraged to keep quiet. This is a loud game"