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Elizabeth Vega Haze: Laughing River - COMPACT DISCSTitle: Laughing River Artist: Elizabeth Vega Haze Label: CD Baby Product Type: COMPACT DISCS UPC: 884501673402 Genre: Children's Release Date: 2012 02 21 Number of Discs: 1 The Laughing River is the story of two fanciful African tribes the Funga and the Alafia in conflict until the laughing river bubbles melodiously into their lives, bringing fun, friendship and peace. This enchanting lyrical folktale brings love and laughter into the lives of young
Title: Laughing RiverArtist: Elizabeth Vega Haze
Label: CD Baby
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 884501673402
Genre: Children's
Release Date: 2012-02-21
Number of Discs: 1
The Laughing River is the story of two fanciful African tribes - the Funga and the Alafia - in conflict until the laughing river bubbles melodiously into their lives, bringing fun, friendship and peace. This enchanting lyrical folktale brings love and laughter into the lives of young and old. The Laughing River is a blend of several fascinating African elements. It was inspired by an African greeting song in the Yoruba language, which is spoken in Yorubaland, a West African area within Nigeria that is inhabited by a number of different tribes. The fictitious tribes, the 'Alafia' and the 'Funga,' are modeled after the Yoruba people, particularly the Oyo. Inspiration was also drawn from the religious beliefs of the Bunu tribe, who occupy a region in Northern Nigeria. The song 'Che Che Koolay' originated in Ghana. The theme is peaceful conflict resolution. (By the way, there is also on the market a full-color hardcover picture book by Elizabeth Haze Vega that tells the lively story of The Laughing River and includes accurate written music on the pages. The book includes easy-to-follow, illustrated instructions for making and playing a drum, as well as dance steps and hand motions to accompany The Laughing River songs. It encourages read-along, sing-along, dance-along participation and is particularly enjoyable while listening to The Laughing River musical CD). Elizabeth Vega is a talented Orff musician, teacher and performer. She was born in Chicago and was educated in the United States and Europe. The daughter of a musically-talented Presbyterian minister, Ms. Vega began her musical training at an early age, and in her teens, she traveled to thirteen countries, perfornimg vocally in international competitions. While studying in Vienna, she was introduced to, and became a devotee of, the Carl Orff approach to teaching music. Ms. Vega holds several academic degrees, including a masters degree in education, a multiple subject teaching credential, and three level certificates in Orff instruction. Professionally, Ms. Vega enjoys combining her love of children, her unique creative and performance skills, and her dedication to the art of teaching. A Note About Orff Music: The instruments you hear on The Laughing River CD are Orff instruments. Carl Orff (1895-1982) was an Austrian composer who developed a holistic approach to teaching music which uses these pitched percussion instruments. These xylophones, metallophones and glockenspiels are adaptations of African marimba/xylophones and the Balinese gamelan. With the capacity to remove notes, these instruments are often tuned to pentatonic scales. By removing the dissonant intervals, children are given the freedom to experiment and improvise while creating pleasing harmonic sounds. The Orff approach addresses different learning styles by allowing students to experience music on many different levels. The rhythm of the spoken word is often a starting point for teaching children a musical concept. Integrating movements, speech, songs, games, instruments, dramatics and more, the Orff approach is a delightful way to experience the Magic of Music! - Elizabeth Haze Vega ....................................... 'A gift to the children of all nations, The Laughing River is a delightful story that will put a smile on your face and a song in your heart ... uplifts the human spirit and spreads the simple yet important message of peace.' - O. J. Ekemondé, World Beat for World Peace, Nigeria.
Tracks:
1.1 The Laughing River (Narration and Music with Page) [Turn Chimes]
1.2 The Laughing River (Narration and Music with Page) [Turn Chimes] [Extended Music]
1.3 The Laughing River (Read-Along, Sing-Along, Dance-Along Music with Page) [Turn Chimes] [Extended Music]
1.4 The Laughing River (Drums Only)
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★★★★★ 3
great design, poor overall quality
Color: Black Green, Size: 8 Inch
My dog loves these balls. The "tags" are a great design. The problem I have is the quality as they aren't tough enough. He goes through them pretty quickly tearing off the tags and puncturing the ball. He doesn't get that these actually cost money!
Each one also comes with a small pump, which I guess is great for a one time buy?, but man, if you don't own a pump just buy one and keep one. I have no use for several of these cheap pumps. How about offering the pump as an add-on for a dollar or two?
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Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Ummmm🙄 not indestructible!
Color: Yellow Green, Size: 6 Inch, Color: Yellow Green, Size: 6 Inch
I have a Aussie doodle ( 1 1/2 yr old) so I decided to get her this one for Christmas and she loved it (she plays soccer with my grandkids-so I thought it would be a perfect gift and the colors are so cool green and yellow) however ..if your dog is like mine, she busted it within two days first tried chewing off the handles so I decided to cut the rest of them off-then proceeded to tear one of the pentagons entirely off and finally completely busted it… which made her very happy, but I was very sad!! If your dog is not a chewer and does not stop until she tears it apart, especially if it has some kind of noise maker which this does not-it’s a great ball and really well made! She loved it from the minute she got it played with it-wouldn’t let us take it away from her!
It is made and looks like a real soccer ball. So I will have to keep searching for an indestructible soccer ball🙄😁
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Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2026
★★★★★ 5
My dog loves this.
Color: Black Green, Size: 6 Inch, Color: Black Green, Size: 6 Inch
I have a large Cane Corso who could obviously shred this but, she loves it. This ball is holding up really well. We use it for outside play and she loves batting it around and swinging it from the loops.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great Toy for Endless Fun!
The JW Pet Hol-ee Roller Small is such a fantastic toy! It’s lightweight, flexible, and perfect for my pup to carry around and chew on. I love the design it’s durable enough to hold up to play but still soft on their teeth. You can even stuff it with treats to keep them entertained longer, which makes it super versatile. The small size is just right for my little dog, and the assorted colors are a fun bonus. This has quickly become one of their favorite toys! Highly recommend for small dogs who love to play and chew.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Emmy Lou's favorite ball ever!
Absolute favorite ball! Now have it in 2 colors and its always the go to
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Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2026