>> to vuvuzelas , they are banned from rugby fields in South Africa : rugby has a predominantly white audience . Soccer is the favorite sport among black people who couldn' t do without their vuvuzelas. I guess blowing a 130 decibel producing contraption makes your ears less susceptible to the general atmosphere ..... ;-)>>
Make no mistake, the vuvuzelas were out in full force for the Super 14 rugby finals. All the spectators irrespective of colour were blowing vuvuzelas and they are not banned from rugby matches - unfortunately. I almost get the impression that the foreign visitors get greater pleasure from blowing the vuvuzela than South Africans. It boggles the mind that such a noisy, cheap contraption can be the centre of attention. Almost like the hoola-hoop but at least that was noiseless!! In this morning's paper there is an article about a company in Germany who now has the exclusive rights to import the vuvuzela to the EU!! South Africa's contribution to the evil of noise pollution? I live in a small village about 100 Km from Cape Town but close to us is a luxury hotel and golf course aimed at overseas visitors. In the jewelry shop in the hotel the guests are buying vuvuzelas decorated with beads. The African women and particularly the Zulu women do the most incredible bead work. Here is a link to some Zulu beadwork and even a vuvuzela if you scroll down. I hope the link works, it is the first time I have tried the tiny URL! http://tinyurl.com/37pxl9j Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected].
