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search Vuvuzela made of plastic  A vuvuzela is a blowing horn
used in soccer games in South Africa. They are also called
lepatas or a stadium horn. To blow this horn, the lip and lung
strength of the blower has to be strong to make a sound like a
foghorn or an elephant.[1]  Origin[change | edit source]  The
vuvuzela was originally made out of tin. It became very popular
in South Africa in the 1990s. A fan of the Kaizer Chiefs FC
named Freddie "Saddam" Maake says that he invented the vuvuzela.
He got the idea from the aluminium 1965 bicycle horn, and after
taking off the black rubber, he blew it. After that, he thought
it was too short, and so he joined a pipe to make it longer. He
has kept photos of himself in South African soccer games holding
the aluminium vuvuzela. He says the instrument was not allowed
to be used because it was thought of as a dangerous weapon.
Because of this, he tried to find a plastic company that could
make it safer.[2]  In 20