Johannesburg – the capital of the "African" football fever _ ye Yuan

Johannesburg is not the capital of South Africa, although the country due have three is famous for its capital city. But this does not affect the Johannesburg into the 2010 football World Cup finals at the opening of the war and organized manner, only two games Stadium in the city, FIFA and the many media also established a foothold in this choice. Why many of South Africa may hesitate to answer: because the Johannesburg is the capital of the "Africa." From Johannesburg, Tambo International Airport, seeing the busy highway, a vast swathe of the Villa and the distant city of skyscrapers, those prior have put the "Africa" concept of a person or less will be surprised that I was no exception, for the first time to South Africa before I head to the net is a lion, grasslands and cottages, National Geographic Channel seen a lot of reasons. In fact, referred to as the "Golden City" in Johannesburg over the past century has been the most powerful economic power of Africa, modern city with the highest degree, set a large number of multinational companies, stock exchanges, banks and logistics enterprises. Because of the convenience of transportation, communications, is also home to the people and culture of African countries to Exchange clustering, football culture is one of them. Across ten countries in Africa, I found it a continent for football fanatics, both in beach of Ghana, Cameroon's Red land, or a city square in Mozambique, can see groups of children laughing, tirelessly pursued the old ball. South Africa is no exception. Although national football teams "BafanaBafana" (South Africa's national team's nickname, which means "boy") were not up to much, FIFA's latest ranking only ranked 90th, Chinese men's soccer, but after four years of preparation and planning, the upcoming World Cup in South Africa who had been put on warm fermentation of football to the vertex. But if you want to experience the enthusiasm and vitality, of course, going to the core area of the World Cup storm--Soweto. The car from the airport Expressway all the way to the South, passing through such as Manhattan general high-rises of Johannesburg's old town district, a gently undulating vast hilly. High speed appears patchy on each side of the road, pinged squeeze one in hills, this huge living area locals call the "blacktownship" (the black townships). Soweto (Soweto) is a town of the "Southwest" (South westtownship) acronyms. A century ago here or the boundless wilderness, but since the discovery of rich gold, gradually formed the bustling city and mines, miners found from whites to a large number of black people in all parts of the ILO, and delimit current Soweto's place as a black miners and their families living area. In 1994 the apartheid regime was formally before the end, exclusively white, Deluxe hilarious Johannesburg City and humble poor black town Soweto divide between have been like a huge scar on the Earth bare in Africa. Today, although the gap between rich and poor, AIDS, is still plagued by crime, Soweto has quickly prospered and became a new South Africa since 1994 to change typical is also the people of all ethnic groups in South Africa, almost one million growth, life home. Driving to Soweto drove the hinterland, the eyes will soon be ambitious "soccer city" (SoccerCity) sports facilities attract, the appearance is said to imitated African pots of giant stadium can hold nearly 9.5 million viewers, in 1987 the renovation reconstruction on the site. June 11, hosted by the South Africa team will be here to fight for the World Cup Mexico team, opened the curtain rose. But a month later, StarCraft's final will be staged here. Plus next to FIFA and South Africa Football Association Office, as well as Media Center, you can say this is the 2010 World Cup in the central nervous system. Enter the Soweto, my side is colorful billboards on each side of the road and head west basin but top walk freely in the African mother, while carefully avoiding a rampage by bus — Soweto a distinctive, South Africa's public transport very underdeveloped, can't take car of black people to this surface worn, music put powerful sound of the bus to travel major modes of transport, the locals call it the "taxi", but not what we usually think of a taxi. Every weekend in South Africa Super Soccer League (PSL), the bus were full of exuberance of fans to stadiums run, as they either team champions, you just look at the front of the flag. South Africa Football League two "Giants" team were born in Soweto: Kaiser Chiefs and Orlando Pirates team, although this two years wandering in the PSL ranking in second-level, but a home games, especially the two teams of "Derby", the whole city is a holiday-like atmosphere. While the game scene atmosphere you can describe with crazy. I have about Fort city "Ellis Park Stadium" (EllisPark) seen once in the game, here is the current World Cup Stadium. Before the match, a group of young girls football baby in DJ, with intense black dance music hot dancing, flames, the atmosphere, such as player, I found that even if you want to talk with people also want to yell, because only the vuvuzela blowing all tens of thousands. Speaking of "Ukrainian Utsira" (vuvuzela), but South Africa fans one of the two pieces of baby, it is about one metre long plastic horn, buzzing low, but the audience while blowing the Horn only tens of thousands, that kind of noise like crazy elephants in scream, and seems overwhelming impact of WaSP. Confederation Cup 2009 in South Africa during the period, many team complained that this "noise" and even the global players play, interference to television audiences for the first time experience the power of the vuvuzela, but South Africa to FIFA persuaded that this is one of South Africa football culture, the final World Cup FIFA agreed to allow the audience to continue to use during the vuvuzela cheer. Had been verified, considered the origin of the vuvuzela is earlier African tribal leaders with Antelope horns made of Horn, to convene the villagers came to the rules of procedure. But the word in the vuvuzela ZuluHe is the "make noise". South Africa fans another treasure, they head wearing weird "Makarapa". A closer look, the original is a helmet worn by miners remanufactured, above accessorize is as varied as the Combs, towering over the most is the team's identity, such as Buccaneers skull head logo, and the sponsor's logo, there are big spectacle frames and so funny jewelry. It is said that this kind of hat creative was born in the 1970s, when the fans really is for the purpose of protecting their own (prevent other fans throw things at his) wearing a helmet, then an attempt in monotone Hat get points out, the figure is slowly evolving into South Africa's unique fan culture. Now South Africa has been the company specifically for participation in the World Cup of 32 teams customized States characteristics "hat". Believe that fans would be this speciality with South Africa to the world. Of course, fans got kicks, for example, first I saw Buccaneers fans with clenched fists and arms crossed in front of him, did not understand what is going on, but just know this is imitation of skull bones of the head down. A girl hanging earrings or even a skull shape. South Africa fans have for their fanaticism pay too painful price — in 2001, just before the "Ellis Park" playground of the Kaiser Chiefs and Orlando Pirates team a Derby wars, because of the large crowds flock to stadium Stampede accident occurred, resulting in more than 160 47 people were killed, others injured as South Africa football history page of darkness. But I'm watching the game, feel most or enthusiasm. There is one detail has touched me, no matter what level of competition, in addition to the team in the arenas, journalists, and a group of special audience, that is, people with disabilities. The organizers are designed to provide a regional convenience they watch, let them enjoy the same joy. Once I was busy taking pictures, inadvertently stood in front of them, some staff came to remind me not to impede their sight. Not all people have the privilege to the racetrack spectators, but never mind, if you want to experience the passion of football in South Africa, much can be option also. In Soweto, a shebeen (Blacks characteristic bar), I joined to a large group of fans of beer in hand, they both stood or sat, body is a moment away pants. Once again, their equipment is not less than on-site fans: Horn, hat, shirt. South Africa people who love outdoor activities, and dancing talent seems to be a gene from one generation to another, as long as there's beer and music, all together to make a most of the day without problems. This World Cup would like Germany World Cup of learning, the establishment of a lot for fans in the open air at the ball of the big screen, whether in the shaft of a Mandela bronze like shopping or town Mandela's great lawn, ready to be joined to the fans of revelry. If you have leisure, Soweto or an understanding of history, discover South Africa South Africa's real-life is an excellent location. Previously because of the crime, many people hear that go to the black townships "with dread", but now it has become a large number of middle-class residence. In Soweto tour of Mandela's former residence and have a taste of African diet buy crafts, it has become a fashionable South Africa tour. To Soweto, almost everyone will want to visit the Villa Cazes Street (Vilakazi), this is the only one was born two Nobel Peace Prize winner streets, namely South Africa, the former President Nelson Mandela and Archbishop · diagram, from the 1950s onwards they lived in this short street. Today the former Mandela has become a Museum, but if it were not for signs and front full coach, I almost can't see Mandela's former residence and the surrounding houses what is the difference. Small room, those old photos brought me back to him for leading anti-apartheid movement and who, in prison for years. Now in Soweto, South Africa, this cabin still abound, to remind people to South Africa to achieve true racial equality and common development, there is a long way to go.