Editing Tiki Tak Tribe

{{redirect|Tiki|the character from the [[:Category:Fire Emblem Series|Fire Emblem]] series who appears as an [[Assist Trophy]] in [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]|[[Assist Trophy#Tiki|Assist Trophy § Tiki]]}}

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|image=[[File:Tiki Tak Tribe.png|250px]]<br>All nine high-ranking members of the Tiki Tak Tribe and their leader, [[Tiki Tong]]

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The '''Tiki Tak Tribe''' is an organization of wooden creatures called '''Tikis''', who appear as the main antagonists in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and its 3DS port ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]''. The tribe is led by [[Tiki Tong]], a huge tiki resembling a drum with a crown. Similar to the [[Kremling Krew]] from previous ''[[Donkey Kong Country (series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' series titles, 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 and flags and in the image gallery icon.

Traditionally, Tikis are associated with Polynesian culture, however the Tiki Tak Tribe seems to draw more influence from African tribal culture instead. This is because of 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 giant [[Tiki Tong Tower]] rises out from the volcano of [[Donkey Kong Island]], it erupts and the tikis emerge from the rocks blasted out of the volcano. Moments later, the seven high-ranked tikis hypnotize the animal inhabitants and control them to steal the [[banana hoard]] supply. One of the commanders named Kalimba goes into [[DK's Treehouse|Donkey Kong's Treehouse]] and unsuccessfully tries to hypnotize [[Donkey Kong]]. Donkey Kong punches Kalimba out of his house and begins his quest to get back his banana hoard and battle against the tikis.

At the end of every world, Donkey Kong and [[Diddy Kong]] go up against a higher-ranked tiki, who hypnotize a boss to fight both of them. For example, in the Cave world, the tiki commander Banjo Bottom employed [[Mole Miner]]s to transport the stolen bananas and possessed their leader [[Mole Miner Max]]. In the Factory world, it is revealed that the bananas are used to create tikis. After the [[Kong]]s defeat each boss, each tiki dizzily re-emerges from the unconscious boss. Donkey Kong can go up to the tiki and punch it repeatedly to send it flying away or simply let it escape after its dizziness goes away.

After a long journey, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong reach the end of the eighth world, Volcano, where they bump into all seven high-ranked tikis again and the Tiki Tak Tribe's leader, [[Tiki Tong]]. Using the last of the banana hoard supply, Tiki Tong turns it 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 into a huge pile of bananas and launches Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong into space. However, Donkey Kong uses his entire strength to knock the [[moon]] out of its orbit and land it on [[Tiki Tong Tower]]. The moon's pressure pushes the tower back down into the volcano, which releases 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 reign of the Tiki Tak Tribe is over and Donkey Kong Island returns to normal, marking the end of the Kongs' adventure.

====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''====

In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', [[Tiki Buzz]]es appear as enemies in [[List of Smash Run enemies|Smash Run]]. In addition, a Tiki Buzz, as well as Kalimba, appear as [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophies]].

 

In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', Screaming Pillars appear as stage hazards in [[Jungle Hijinxs (stage)|Jungle Hijinxs]]. In addition, Krazy Kalimba and Tiki Tong appear as trophies, both of which can be purchased at the Trophy Shop.

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

The nine high-ranking members of the Tiki Tak Tribe (excluding Tiki Tong) appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as a Novice-class Neutral-type [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] that allows three support slots. When used, the spirit grants weakness to fire and explosion attacks. In [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate#Adventure|World of Light]], it is found on the Light Realm map; its puppet fighters are four differently-colored [[Diddy Kong]]s on the [[Kongo Falls]] stage.

===Individual appearances and cameos===

[[File:LMDM Tiki Spear.png|thumb|right|Kalimba masks on the Strong Greenie's spear]]

In [[Treacherous Mansion]] of ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'', [[Strong Greenie]]s have spears with a Kalimba mask on them.

[[Screaming Pillar]]s are notable for appearing 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, [[DK Jungle (3DS)|DK Jungle]].

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

|Kalimba

|Kalimba is the first high-ranked tiki whom [[Donkey Kong]] encounters, and it is painted light blue on one half, red on the other half, and wears a headband. Kalimba is featured during the [[Jungle (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|Jungle]] world. During the opening sequence, Kalimba goes into [[DK's Tree House]], attempting to hypnotize [[Donkey Kong]]. This was unsuccessful because at the start of the first level, [[Jungle Hijinxs (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|Jungle Hijinxs]], Donkey Kong repeatedly punches Kalimba and then kicks him 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]].

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

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

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

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

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

|Gong-Oh is shaped similarly to 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.

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

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

|Banjo Bottom, as its name suggests, is shaped like a {{wp|banjo}}. It 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.  

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

|Wacky Pipes<ref name=DKCRdata/>

|Wacky Pipes is the fifth high-ranked tiki encountered by the Kongs. It is featured during the [[Forest (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|Forest]] world, more specifically in the boss level, [[Mangoruby Run]], where it hypnotizes [[Mangoruby]] to fight the Kongs.

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

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

|Xylobone is shaped like a {{wp|xylophone}} and it appears [[Cliff]] world. It appears in the boss level, [[Thugly's Highrise]], where it hypnotizes [[Thugly]] to battle the Kongs.

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

|Cordian<ref name=DKCRdata/>

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

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

|[[Tiki Tong]]

|The leader of the Tiki Tak Tribe and the final boss of the game. Prior to the boss battle, the seven high-ranked tikis feed lots of bananas to Tiki Tong. He spews the juice from the bananas on the tikis, who turn into Tiki Tong's own pair of hands.

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DKCR Sceamingpillars.png|[[Screaming Pillar (big)|Big Screaming Pillar]]

BigZing.png|[[Tiki Zing (big)|Big Tiki Zing]]

TikiZing.png|[[Tiki Zing]]

[[File:TikiTakTribe.png|thumb|The nine members of the Tiki Tak Tribe (including the two Maraca Gang tikis)]]

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 a pair of skinny, twig-like arms.

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

==Profiles==

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

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|''This member of the Tiki Tak Tribe appears in Donkey Kong Country Returns. It'd be really tempting to see what kind of sound that drum-shaped head of his would make. In Smash Run, they do a dive-bomb attack if a fighter passes below. You can bounce off their heads to boost your own jump!''

|''A drum-shaped, bird-like creature from the Tiki Tak Tribe. In Smash Run, they float around in the air, and if they end up above you, they'll suddenly drop down, right on your head. Jump on them instead, though, and you can bounce off and go flying through the air. So think twice before you tell these guys to buzz off!''

!Kalimba<br><small>Krazy Kalimba</small>

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|bgcolor="lightblue" align=center|'''Wii''' ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' (11/2010)<br>'''3DS''' ''Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D'' (05/2013)

|''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.''

|''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===

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|''Donkey Kong'' Series

|Primary (3)

|Novice

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

|World of Light (Light Realm); Spirit Board

|[[Diddy Kong]] ×4

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|[[Kongo Falls]]

|Jungle Hijinxs

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|Jap=ティキ族

|Ger=Stamm der Tiki Taks

|Ita=Tribù Tiki Tak

|ItaM=Tiki Tak Tribe

|ChiM=Tiki Tribe