To some, their unmistakable drone is the world’s most irritating sound, a headache-inducing menace that is ruining the 2010 soccer championships and deserving of a swift and strictly enforced ban.
Others hear it as joyful self-expression, a South African tradition that has made this World Cup unique, the ultimate souvenir for overseas fans — and fun to blow.
Vuvuzelas have been a polarizing and controversial issue in the opening round of the World Cup, and are dogged by rumors that FIFA will ban them from stadiums due to noise levels that can damage hearing and cause havoc for broadcasters. Another common gripe is that vuvuzelas have changed the atmosphere at matches by overtaking the traditional songs usually heard sung by fans.
A French cable channel began offering a vuvuzela-free broadcast of all matches, using frequency-blocking technology to eliminate the buzz of the trumpets. Meanwhile, several audio software vendors have started selling downloadable “vuvuzela filters” that they claim will block the noise.
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