KUALA LUMPUR: There was a carnival-like atmosphere as crowds gathered around the city before making their way outside the vicinity of Dataran Merdeka.
The whole area was deafening with the jarring sounds of the vuvuzela, whistles and the sporadic beating of drums.
Vuvuzela seller Che Mohd Nizam Jamal, 34, from Gombak was smiling from ear to ear as he described the brisk sales of the horn which he sold at RM5 each.
“I’m almost sold out! I hope to be able to leave soon,” said Nizam who also sold balloons.
Another vuvuzela seller, who only wanted to be known as Adi, managed to sell 10 in half-an-hour.
“I came quite late. If I had come a bit earlier, maybe I could have gone home by now,” he said.
Although some retailers closed their shutters early, the rally was also a boon for restaurants and street hawkers.
Kamal Mohd Dan, who sells cold drinks, said he had made twice as much as he usually did.
The 40-year-old from Kajang usually sells his goods from his motorcycle sidecar. He said he made more money at rallies compared to other public events or even football matches.
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