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Vuvuzela

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Red vuvuzela made of plastic

Black and yellow striped vuvuzela

	Vuvuzela note A standard short (58cm) vuvuzela plays a single B♭ note.
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The vuvuzela (English pronunciation: /vuːvuːˈzeɪlə/), sometimes called a "lepatata" (its Tswana name) or a stadium horn, is a blowing horn up to approximately 65 cm (2 ft) in length generally producing notes at the 465Hz and 235Hz frequencies.^[1] It is commonly blown by fans at association football matches in South Africa.^[2] The instrument is played using a simple brass instrument technique of blowing through compressed lips to create a buzz, and emits (from the standard shorter horn of about 60 to 65 centimetres (24 to 26 in)) a loud monotone (B♭3). A similar instrument (known in spanish as corneta) is used by football fans in in Brazil and other Latin American countries.^[3]

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