In South Africa, soccer enthusiasts need to keep eyes, ears and genitals

In South Africa, soccer enthusiasts need to keep eyes, ears and genitals: this Friday right pk. 15:00 local time, or pk. 18:00 pm, party football universe will be officially opened at the Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa. Once the Colombian pop star, Shakira, yelling “Waka Waka!” … then the world’s 32 best teams began fighting to kick the Jambulani, the official World Cup ball, to the opposing goal.

Special, this is the first time an African country was asked to host. As the host of the World Cup 19, South Africa the key to elevating the people of Africa, a place far better known as “poor continent where retarded people who like to fight.”

Like the people of South Africa and Bafana-bafana teams that will compete in the World Cup, President Jacob Zuma has been overwhelmed with incredible enthusiasm that greeted a big celebration in his country. “We are now ready to shock the world,” the determination Zuma.

However, in South Africa, the public would not just watch a football party. Country where we know the word “apartheid” is also offering two unique things.

Vuvuzela

As the first nation to hold this grand tournament at the Black Continent, the South African fans do not want to lose the hustle and bustle of football enthusiast than any other country.

Supporters of Brazil, for example, are always proud to demonstrate its Samba dance with the drum beat. Supporters of the Dutch group would include a trumpet or saxophone players to sing the rhythm of jazz during the game in progress. So did the audience from Mexico, who scramble to be first when forming Mexican Wave, yelling and held up his hand upward.

South Africa has a unique spirit of pumping equipment. Equipment was named vuvuzela.

This is typical of the African horn. One vuvuzela able to produce thunderous sound, especially if it sounded hilarious. Like Samba drum and saxophone Netherlands, vuvuzela for Africa is a symbol of pride and unity.

For African people, watch football in a stadium without vuvuzela sounds like eating food without salt. The game is not so bland and the audience excited. “Without vuvuzela, I think we will not be able to enjoy football,” said Said Maake, a fan was quoted as saying Bafana-bafana FIFA pages. “They’re bringing a special feeling to the corners of the stadium. This is what makes the fans continue to support their team. ”

Vuvuzela made from antelope horn. It is said, according to FIFA, in ancient times blower was used to call the residents to gather.

Bafana supporters-bafana vuvuzela accustomed to the hubbub, but not for the newcomers. Number of people, including officials from several national teams, had long ago complained vuvuzela. They even asked that instruments are forbidden in the stadium during the game in progress.

Vuvuzela assessed not only can interfere with the concentration of South African opponent, but also can damage the sense of hearing. Warning was released Hear the World Foundation, which sponsored a hearing aid company. In a test, the device is said to thunderous sound defeat chainsaw.

Vuvuzela generated noise can reach 127 decibels (dB), above the air horn (123.6 dB) and Samba drums (122.2 dB). Hear The World According to research, humans at risk of suffering permanent hearing loss when they hear the noise of 85dB power during certain time periods. “When you are near the source of the sound measuring 100 decibels or more, hearing loss can occur only within a period of 15 minutes,” warned Hear the World.

Vuvuzela was feared to interrupt the game. Because the referee’s whistle is only 121.8 dB magnitude will clearly not be able to compete with thousands of Africa’s horn. Team managers must pull the neck veins damnedest to give instructions from the sidelines.

Vuvuzela malignancy has been felt the Thai national coach, Bryan Robson, when South Africa host the minister in a friendly match last May. “It’s very hard message to the players. It is worth noting the coaches, “said Robson. There is not yet clear what direct correlation or not, but clearly when it bent Thailand Bafana with the score 0-4.

Still, all the criticism that denied the President of FIFA, Sepp Blatter. “Vuvuzela, along with the beat of drums and singing, are part of the culture of African football. So let them blow it, “said Blatter.

Condom

More serious than just banging on the eardrum, the World Cup in 2010 also feared some health activists because of something else. According to them there is nothing more dangerous than piercing vuvuzela: HIV / AIDS. This virus has long been a frightening specter in Africa, including in the southern end of the continent. Predicted, not a few foreign fans who come not just to watch football. In my spare time, they must find activities that are no less exciting: sex.

In fact, unprotected sex is one of the main causes of the proliferation of immune disease that until now no cure that.

South Africa itself has a headache by the number of people affected by HIV / AIDS. Data from the Community Media Trust pages institutions revealed that one in five adults in South Africa, or about 5.7 million people already infected with HIV / AIDS.

That is why, the government directly provides tens of millions of condoms. South African Health Department revealed they had prepared more than 71 million condoms to be distributed.

The manager of the inn is equipped with rubber safety. Therefore, do not be surprised if once you enter the hotel room, other than mineral water and a plate served with fresh fruit, guests are also provided free condoms. Hotels in Cape Town, for example, will distribute 160 thousand condoms. As reported by Sport24 pages, Department of Health has spread about 100 condoms in a hotel.

The program continued with a massive counseling and HIV testing. The target is South Africa’s 15 million population. Cape Town Tourism Department to promote the slogan “Play it safe in Cape Town.” Meanwhile, the hotel chain Southern Sun large billboard reads: “I am responsible.”

FIFA did not stay silent. Cooperate with the committee and a number of sponsors, FIFA established outposts counseling and the campaign against HIV / AIDS in all the stadiums, including the Zone Fans; the places where held on a giant screen to watch together outside the stadium. In it, condoms are also scattered-hoarse. So, in South Africa during World Cup 2010, geeks need a good ball to maintain the organ in addition to the two eyes: ears and genitals.