Editing Tiki Tak Tribe

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|image=[[File:Tiki Tak Tribe.png|250px]]<br>The Tiki Tak Tribe's commanders and its leader, [[Tiki Tong]]

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The '''Tiki Tak Tribe''' is an organization of demonic creatures known as '''Tikis''' led by [[Tiki Tong]], who appear as the main antagonists in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and its 3DS port ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]''. Similar to the [[Kremling Krew]] from previous ''[[Donkey Kong Country (series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' installments, there are higher and lower-ranked members of the Tiki Tak Tribe. The higher-rank members are capable of hypnotizing other characters, such as other animals and a boss in each world. The lower-rank members make up the recurring enemies throughout the levels. The Tiki Tak Tribe has a wooden mask for their emblem, as shown on the [[Snippys]]' ship's sails, flags and bicorne and an icon in the image gallery.

Traditionally, Tikis are associated with Polynesian culture, though the Tiki Tak Tribe seems to draw more influence from African tribal culture instead, which is evident by the patterns and vibrant colors each Tiki has.

In the opening cutscene of ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' and ''Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D'', when the [[Tiki Tong Tower]] emerges out from the volcano of [[Donkey Kong Island]], the forces of the Tiki Tak Tribe are released from the rocks blasted out of it. Moments later, the seven high-ranked tikis hypnotize the animal inhabitants into stealing every [[banana]] in sight, even from the [[banana hoard]]. Kalimba, one of the tribe's commanders, encounters [[Donkey Kong]] and attempts to hypnotize him, but to no avail. Donkey Kong then punches Kalimba out of [[DK's Tree House|his house]] and begins his quest to reclaim his bananas and save the island from the new threat.

After a long journey, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong reach the end of the eighth world, Volcano, where they reencounter the Tiki Tak Tribe's commanders and meet their leader, [[Tiki Tong]]. Using the last of the stolen bananas, Tiki Tong grinds them into banana juice and spews it over his lieutenants. This transforms them into a large pair of hands, which Tiki Tong uses during the final battle against the Kongs.

The Kongs manage to defeat Tiki Tong, who explodes, launching them into space. However, Donkey Kong uses his entire strength to knock [[Moon#Donkey Kong Country Returns|the moon]] out of its orbit and land it on the Tiki Tong Tower (if the player is playing as Diddy Kong, he instead futilely tries to flee the gravitational pull of the moon only to bump his head on it, accidentally knocking it out of orbit and doing the above in the process). The moon's pressure crushes the tower and destroys it, releasing the stolen bananas and sends the moon flying back into orbit. As the bananas rain from the sky, the animals are freed from their hypnosis. With their leader and his lieutenants defeated, the Tiki Tak Tribe's reign over the island is over, marking the end of the Kongs' adventure.

Various members of the Tiki Tak Tribe have appeared in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', [[Tiki Buzz]]es appear as enemies in [[smashwiki:Smash Run|Smash Run]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', Screaming Pillars appear as stage hazards in [[Jungle Hijinxs (stage)|Jungle Hijinxs]].

There are collectible items of various members of the Tiki Tak Tribe. In ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'', both a Tiki Buzz and Kalimba each have their own [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]]. In ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'', Krazy Kalimba and Tiki Tong appear as trophies, both of which can be purchased at the [[smashwiki:Trophy Shop|Trophy Shop]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', the commanders of the Tiki Tak Tribe (excluding Tiki Tong) appear collectively as a Novice-class Neutral-type {{iw|smashwiki|primary spirit}} with three support slots. When used, the [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] grants weakness to fire and explosion attacks. In [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: World of Light|World of Light]], it is found on {{iw|smashwiki|The Light Realm}} map; its [[smashwiki:False character|puppet fighters]] are four differently colored [[Diddy Kong]]s on the [[Kongo Falls]] stage.

===Other appearances===

[[File:LMDM Tiki Spear.png|thumb|A tiki mask resembling Kalimba on a Strong Greenie's spear]]

In [[Treacherous Mansion]] of ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'', [[Strong Greenie]]s wield spears with a tiki mask resembling Kalimba on them and regular [[Greenie]]s can appear with them in [[ScareScraper]].

[[Screaming Pillar]]s appear separately from the rest of their tribe in several games, such as ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'', ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' and in the December 12, 2018 update of ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''. They also appear alongside [[Tiki Goon]]s in the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]] course, [[3DS DK Jungle|DK Jungle]].

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|image1={{anchor|Kalimba}}[[File:TikiDKCR.png|100px]]

|name1=Kalimba

|description1=Kalimba is the first high-ranked tiki whom Donkey Kong encounters. Based on the {{wp|mbira}} instrument, he is painted light blue on one half of his body and red on the other, as well as having a headband made of three ropes. Kalimba is featured in the [[Jungle (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|Jungle]] world. During the opening sequence, Kalimba encounters Donkey Kong and attempts to hypnotize him. This proves to be unsuccessful as Donkey Kong would proceed to repeatedly punch Kalimba and then send him flying out of his tree house. Kalimba later appears during the world's boss level, [[Mugly's Mound]], where he hypnotizes [[Mugly]] to fight Donkey Kong and [[Diddy Kong]].

|image2={{anchor|Maraca Gang}}[[File:Tiki2.png|100px]]

|name2=Maraca Gang<ref name=DKCRdata>''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' internal data</ref>

|description2=The Maraca Gang are a trio featured in the [[Beach]] world. As their name suggests, the trio is based on the {{wp|maraca}} instrument and each of them have differently colored feathers on their head: red, lavender and green. During the boss level, [[Pinchin' Pirates]], the Maraca Gang hypnotize the [[Scurvy Crew]] to fight the Kongs.

|image3={{anchor|Gong-Oh}}[[File:Gong Tiki.png|100px]]

|name3=Gong-Oh<ref name=DKCRdata/><ref>''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' (British English version): Stu trophy description</ref>

|description3=Gong-Oh is based on a {{wp|gong}} and its gong piece shows an emblem of a sun. It is featured in the [[Ruins]] world, more specifically during the boss level, [[Ruined Roost]], where it hypnotizes [[Stu]] to fight the Kongs.

|image4={{anchor|Banjo Bottom}}[[File:Tiki4.png|100px]]

|name4=Banjo Bottom<ref name=DKCRdata/><ref name="mmm>''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' (British English version): Mole Miner Max trophy description</ref>

|description4=Banjo Bottom, as his name suggests, is based on a {{wp|banjo}}. He is featured in the [[Cave]] world, specifically during the boss level, [[The Mole Train]]. Before the boss fight begins, Banjo Bottom hypnotizes [[Mole Miner Max]] to engage in a battle against Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong.

|image5={{anchor|Wacky Pipes}}[[File:Tiki5.png|100px]]

|name5=Wacky Pipes<ref name=DKCRdata/>

|description5=Wacky Pipes is the fifth high-ranked tiki encountered by the Kongs. It is based on the {{wp|pan flute}} instrument and featured in the [[Forest (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|Forest]] world, more specifically in the boss level, [[Mangoruby Run]], where it hypnotizes [[Mangoruby]] to fight the Kongs.

|image6={{anchor|Xylobone}}[[File:Tiki6.png|100px]]

|name6=Xylobone<ref name=DKCRdata/><ref>''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' (British English version): Thugly trophy description</ref>

|description6=Xylobone is based on a {{wp|xylophone}} and appears in the [[Cliff]] world. It appears in the boss level, [[Thugly's Highrise]], hypnotizing [[Thugly]] to battle the Kongs.

|image7={{anchor|Cordian}}[[File:Tiki7.png|100px]]

|name7=Cordian<ref name=DKCRdata/>

|description7=Cordian is the seventh and final normal high-ranked tiki that the Kongs encounter. It is based on the {{wp|accordian}} instrument and featured in the [[Factory (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|Factory]] world in the boss level, [[Feather Fiend]], where it hypnotizes [[Colonel Pluck]] to fight the Kongs.

|image8=[[File:Tiki Tong.png|100px]]

|name8=[[Tiki Tong]]

|description8=The leader of the Tiki Tak Tribe and the final boss of the game. Prior to the boss battle, his lieutenants assist him in grinding the remainder of the bananas they stole into juice as he spews it on the tikis, turning them into Tiki Tong's own pair of hands.

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Most of the Tiki Tak Tribe resemble floating wooden tiki masks and many are adorned with colored feathers. However, they come in a variety of colors and shapes, such as the [[Tiki Goon]]s that resemble {{wp|bongo drum}}s or drums and [[Tiki Buzz]]es that resemble birds with wooden wings to their sides. The main servants of Tiki Tong have pairs of skinny twig-like arms.

The Tikis use [[banana]]s as some kind of life source. In the Factory world, it is shown that a Tiki can come to life when mashed-up bananas are incorporated into its body. This is further demonstrated in the final battle against Tiki Tong, where he spews juice grinded from the remainder of the stolen bananas on the seven high-ranked tikis to turn them into his own pair of hands.

==Profiles and statistics==

===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U''===

{{SSB4 trophy

|name=Krazy Kalimba

|image='''3DS:'''<br>[[File:KalimbaTikiTrophy3DS.png|100px]]<br>'''Wii U:'''<br>[[File:KrazyKalimbaTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]

|category=Series Related

|appears_in='''Wii''' ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' (11/2010)<br>'''3DS''' ''Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D'' (05/2013)  

|trophy_box=19: Donkey Kong Country Returns

|desc=The Tiki Tak Tribe is an evil group of instrumental Tikis from Donkey Kong Country Returns. You first meet Kalimba as he hypnotizes animals with his music. The top of Kalimba Tiki looks a bit like his namesake, an African instrument that is also called a thumb piano.

|desc2=The Tiki Tak Tribe are the enemies shaped like musical instruments in Donkey Kong Country Returns. When Kalimba first turns up, he hypnotises the animals with his music. Incidentally, the top of his head looks just like a kalimba, an African instrument. Never seen one? Look it up!

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===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===

{{spirit

|no=165

|name=Tiki Tak Tribe

|image=[[File:SSBU Tiki Tak Tribe Spirit.png|100px]]

|series=''Donkey Kong'' Series

|type={{iw|smashwiki|Primary spirit|Primary}}

|slots=3

|class=Novice

|effects='''Neutral'''<br>Fire Weakness

|obtain={{iw|smashwiki|Adventure Mode: World of Light|World of Light}} ({{iw|smashwiki|The Light Realm}}); {{iw|smashwiki|Spirit Board}}

|opponents=[[Diddy Kong]] ×4

|conditions=<nowiki/>

|stage=[[Kongo Falls]]

|song=Jungle Hijinxs

 

*'''''This troublesome tribe can’t mask their thieving nature.'''<br>With a little bit of hocus pocus, these musical hypnotists can turn the gentle beasts of the jungle into fearsome foes.''<ref>{{cite|date=2024|url=https://play.nintendo.com/themes/friends/tiki-tak-tribe/|title=Play Nintendo|accessdate=September 3, 2024}}</ref>

TikiTakTribe.png|The Tiki Tak Tribe's commanders

|Jap=ティキ{{ruby|族|ぞく}}

|SpaA=Tribu Tiki Tak

|SpaAM=Tiki Tak Tribe

|SpaE=Tribu Tiki Tak

|SpaEM=Tiki Tak tribe