Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta CHANTS

Katherine Dines | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 15, 2001)
• Original Release Date: April 15, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Hunk Ta Bunk Ta
• ASIN: B00005K8RZ
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #366,901 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Heartbeats

2. Obwisana

3. Me Stone Is Me Stone

4. Rocky Daughter

5. Mashed Potatoes

6. Van-La

7. Funga A La Feeya

8. Wave Hilow

9. En Den Dino

10. Mister Ram Goat-O

11. Keemo Kyemo

12. Hunk-ta-Bunk-Ta-Boo

13. Flea Fly Flow Mosquito

14. Pajarito

15. Chi Li Li Li

16. I Come a Zimba, Zimba, Zaiya

17. John Dougal

18. Oh Africa

19. Fusili

20. Five Little Monkeys

See all 31 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

NASHVILLE PARENT:

Children are drawn instantly to the rhythm and repetition of these 37 quick and easy songs.

Product Description

HUNK•TA•BUNK•TA™ CHANTS (Sayable Singable Phrases From Around the World) ©2000 Running Time: 60 minutes (59:57) For:  Children 4-12; parents; home-schoolers; educators Description: A multi-cultural award-winning treasure of 37 traditional chants collected from the corners of world, plus several new ones created especially for this project by award winning songwriter, recording and teaching artist, Katherine Dines. In addition to being entertaining, this recording is a unique tool that can be used to encourage listening and language skills in young children, or to build geographical awareness with an older group.

Credits: Discovery Channel Website- 5 Star Award of Excellence Dr. Toy’s Top Ten Best Audio Recordings for Children 2001 Kids First Endorsement Parent’s Choice Award Children’s Music Web Award

An accompanying teacher's guide will be available in early 2004

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another excellent collection from Katherine Dines, June 25, 2001

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"web-strider" (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta CHANTS (Audio CD)

Katherine has done it again with this collection of songs and chants from all ove the world. Each selection is catchy and memorable, and there is something new to learn as well. From "Mashed Potatoes" to "Keemo Kyemo" to "Abiyoyo", Katherine has brought together a myriad of styules and purposes that would make a marvelous gift for children and adults alike.

3.0 out of 5 stars not what I was expecting, December 25, 2007

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Tracey C. Taylor (Pittsgrove, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta CHANTS (Audio CD)

It's possible I mis-read the product description, but I was eagerly anticipating some authentic musical performances from around the world. Since this is a CD for children, I expected to hear choruses of African children singing or saying their chants, perhaps accompanied by regional percussion instruments. The accomplishment of this CD is far more modest than that. The chants and songs are performed by Katherine Dines, who--with a polished mid-western accent--is clearly not African; and the musical accompaniment is for the most part pretty uninteresting (e.g., guitar chords, clapping). Most frustrating for me and my kids was the fact that only some of the chants and songs are translated into English in the printed lyrics. It's somewhat interesting to listen to these chants for their sound quality alone, but what we'd really like is to know what they are saying!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and educational for kids, August 6, 2006

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Kathy Miller - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta CHANTS (Audio CD)

I believe that word play and sounds are important for youngsters mental development so purchased this CD which is great at playing with words. My son enjoys saying/singing the words on this CD. He really enjoys "I'm going on a Huka Lau" and trying to say "Flea Fly Flow Mosquito" several times fast. Katherine Dines' melodious voice and clear pronunciation comes through strongly on this CD.