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{{Species-infobox
{{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]]}}
|title=Tiki Tak Tribe
{{group infobox
|image=[[File:Tiki Tak Tribe.png|250px]]<br>Nine members of the '''Tiki Tak Tribe''', and their leader, [[Tiki Tong]].
|image=[[File:Tiki Tak Tribe.png|250px]]<br>The Tiki Tak Tribe's commanders and its leader, [[Tiki Tong]]
|sub_species=[[Tiki Goon]]<br>[[Tiki Doom]]<br>[[Tiki Buzz]]<br>[[Tiki Tork]]<br>[[Tiki Boing]]<br>[[Tiki Torch]]<br>[[Tiki Bomber]]<br>[[Tiki Tank]]<br>[[Tiki Zing]]<br>[[Tiki Pop]]<br>[[Tiki Seeker]]<br>[[Screaming Pillar]]<br>[[Tiki Pilot]]
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' ([[List of games by date#2010|2010]])
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' ([[2010]])
|latest_appearance=''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2021|2021]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' ([[2011]])
|leader=[[Tiki Tong]]
|notable=[[Tiki Tong]]
|members=[[Tiki Tong Tower]]<br>Kalimba<br>Maraca Gang<br>Gong-Oh<br>Banjo Bottom<br>Wacky Pipes<br>Xylobone<br>Cordian
|affiliation=[[Donkey Kong Island]]
|member_species=[[Screaming Pillar]]<br>[[Tiki Boing]]<br>[[Tiki Buzz]]<br>[[Tiki Goon]]<br>[[Tiki Pilot]]<br>[[Tiki Pop]]<br>[[Tiki Seeker]]<br>[[Tiki Tank]]<br>[[Tiki Torch]]<br>[[Tiki Zing]]
|expand=expandable
|collapsed=true
}}
}}
{{quote|Tell those Tikis to keep it down! I'm an old ape, and I need my rest.|Cranky Kong|Donkey Kong Country Returns}}
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.


The '''Tiki Tak Tribe''' is a group of the main antagonists in the [[Wii]] game ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]''.
Both the higher and lower-rank tikis resemble a musical instrument; all of the lower-ranked ones resemble a drum. The particular instrument that a higher ranked tiki resembles is played in the background music of the associated boss fight.
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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.


==History==
==History==
In the opening of the game, the Tiki Tak Tribe are seen emerging from rocks that are spewed out of the volcano on [[Donkey Kong Island]] when the giant statue rises out of it, causing it to erupt. Moments after landing, they hypnotize the animals of the island, who proceed to steal [[Donkey Kong]]'s [[Banana Hoard]]. A Tiki then drops into Donkey Kong's house, but he is unaffected by their hypnotic powers. They then pose as the main villains and enemies in the game's levels, and can be considered the game's equivalent of [[Kremling]]s.
===''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' / ''Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D''===
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.
 
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 being used to mass-produce 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 it recovers.
 
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.
 
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
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]].
 
==List of members==
===High-ranking===
{{content description
|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.
}}
 
===Minions===
<gallery>
DKCR Sceamingpillars.png|[[Screaming Pillar (big)|Big Screaming Pillar]]
BigZing.png|[[Tiki Zing (big)|Big Tiki Zing]]
FlamingTikiZing.png|[[Fireball (Tiki)|Fireball]]
Flaming Tiki Buzz DKCR.png|[[Flaming Tiki Buzz]]
Giga Goro Ball.png|[[Giga Goro Ball]]
ScreamingPillar.png|[[Screaming Pillar]]
TikiBoing.png|[[Tiki Boing]]
TikiBomber.png|[[Tiki Bomber]]
TikiBuzz.png|[[Tiki Buzz]]
TikiDoom.png|[[Tiki Doom]]
TikiGoon.png|[[Tiki Goon]]
Tikipilot.png|[[Tiki Pilot]]
TikiPop.png|[[Tiki Pop]]
TikiSeeker.png|[[Tiki Seeker]]
DKCR Tiki Tank Artwork.png|[[Tiki Tank]]
TikiTorch.png|[[Tiki Torch]]
Tiki Tork DKCR.png|[[Tiki Tork]]
Tikitongtowerconcept.png|[[Tiki Tong Tower]]
DKCR Tiki Zing Factory.png|[[Tiki Zing (Foggy Fumes)|Tiki Zing]] ([[Factory (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|Factory]] variant)
Tiki Zing.png|[[Tiki Zing]]
</gallery>
 
===Unused===
<gallery>
Lavatiki.png|Unused fire-based Tikis
TikiExtremes.png|Unused large, drum-like Tiki and torch-like Tikis
</gallery>
 
==Physical appearance==
[[File:Tiki.png|thumb|150px|A Tiki's empty body]]
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.
 
==Powers and abilities==
The Tikis have a variety of abilities. The higher ranked members are agile, have the ability to float in midair, and can hypnotize other creatures. Their hypnosis does not work on all characters, as [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] are mysteriously unaffected by it. The lower rank members have more distinctive traits from each other. For instance, the Tiki Buzzes can fly, [[Flaming Tiki Buzz]]es and [[Tiki Torch]]es can produce [[fire]] (even though they are made up of wood), and [[Tiki Tank]]s wear a steel helmet to protect them from direct attacks.
 
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.


==Physical Appearance==
==Profiles and statistics==
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 [[bongo]]s or drums and [[Tiki Buzz]]es that resemble birds with wooden wings to their sides. The main servants of Tiki Tong are notable to resemble musical instruments, and most of them have a pair of skinny, twig-like arms.
===''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
|unlock=([[File:3DS Logo.svg|32px|link=Nintendo 3DS]]) Random<br>([[File:Wii U Logo.svg|32px|link=Wii U]]) Purchase at the [[smashwiki:Trophy Shop|Trophy Shop]]
|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!
}}


==Special Powers and Abilities==
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
The Tikis are shown to have many abilities. They are shown to be quite agile, for masks. Some are able to float freely in the air, while others, like the Tiki Buzzes, have the ability to fly by fluttering their wings. Other Tikis have the ability to resist the physical attacks of [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]], such as the [[Tiki Doom]] and [[Tiki Tank]], which can only be defeated by throwing a [[barrel]] at them or with the help of an [[Animal Buddy]] like [[Rambi the Rhinoceros]]. The Tikis are also known to use [[fire]]. Despite apparently being made from wood, most Tikis are resistant to be engulfed by fire and some use this element against the [[Kong]]s to attack and defend. [[Tiki Torch]]es are an example. Tiki Tong's main servants possess the ability to hypnotize other animals and control them. However, it seems the ability doesn't work on all the animals, as Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong are not affected by their powers as seen in the intro of the game. Although they count with these powers and abilities, all the members of the Tiki Tak Tribe need [[banana]]s because these fruits are the Tikis' main source of power. As seen in [[Donkey Kong Island]]'s [[Factory (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|factory]], a Tiki can come to life when a mashed-up banana is incorporated into its body. This is further demonstrated with the final battle with Tiki Tong, where they merge with Tiki Tong after he turns the bananas into banana fluids and transform into his hands, making him stronger for his battle against the Kongs.
{{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/>
*Take your strongest team into this no-frills battle
|stage=[[Kongo Falls]]
|song=Jungle Hijinxs
}}
 
===[[Play Nintendo]]===
*'''''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>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
===Group===
File:TikiGoon.PNG|[[Tiki Goon]]
<gallery>
File:TikiBuzz.png|[[Tiki Buzz]]
TikiTakTribe.png|The Tiki Tak Tribe's commanders
File:TikiTank.PNG|[[Tiki Tank]]
</gallery>
File:TikiTakTribe.png|Artwork of the nine Tiki leaders together.
File:TikiDKCR.png|The kalimba-like Tiki that hypnotizes [[Mugly]].
File:Tiki2.png|The trio of maraca-like Tikis that hypnotize the [[Scurvy Crew]].
File:Gong Tiki.png|The gong-like Tiki that hypnotizes [[Stu (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|Stu]].
File:Tiki4.png|The banjo-like Tiki that hypnotizes [[Mole Miner Max]].
File:Tiki5.png|The panpipe-like Tiki that hypnotizes [[Mangoruby]].
File:Tiki6.png|The xylophone-like Tiki that hypnotizes [[Thugly]].
File:Tiki7.png|The accordion-like Tiki that hypnotizes [[Colonel Pluck]].
File:Tiki_Tong.png|[[Tiki Tong]], the leader of the tribe.
</gallery></center>


== Trivia ==
===Emblem===
*Most of the Tiki Tak Tribe resemble various musical instruments, with many of the lower-ranking Tikis resembling a drum.
<gallery>
**This also applies to the Tiki leaders who possess the various bosses. The particular instrument the Tiki resembles also plays in the music of the boss it possesses.
Tiki Tak Tribe (ship).png|Snippys' ship
*Traditionally, Tikis are associated with Polynesian culture, however the Tiki Tak Tribe seems to draw more influence from African tribal culture instead.
Tiki Tak Tribe (flag).png|Flag
Tiki Tak Tribe (bicorne).png|Bicorne
</gallery>
 
===Miscellaneous===
<gallery>
Tiki (pillars).png|Pillars
Tiki (column).png|Column
Tiki (totems).png|Totems
Tiki (production).png|Production
Tiki (temple).png|Temple
</gallery>
 
==Theme==
{{media table
|file1=Tiki Tak Tribe music.oga
|title1=Tiki Tak Tribe
}}
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ティキ{{ruby|族|ぞく}}
|JapR=Tiki-zoku
|JapM=Tiki Tribe
|ChiS=提克族
|ChiSR=Tíkè Zú
|ChiSM=Tiki Tribe
|ChiT=提基族
|ChiTR=Tíjī Zú
|ChiTM=Tiki Tribe
|Dut=
|DutM=
|Fre=Tribu Tiki Tak
|FreM=Tiki Tak tribe
|Ger=Tiki Tak-Stamm
|GerM=Tiki Tak's Tribe
|Ita=Tribù Tiki Tak
|ItaM=Tiki Tak Tribe
|Kor=
|KorR=
|KorM=
|PorE=Tiki Tak Tribe
|PorEM=Tiki Tak Tribe
|Rus=Племя Тики-так
|RusR=Plemya Tiki-tak
|RusM=Tiki Tak Tribe
|SpaA=Tribu Tiki Tak
|SpaAM=Tiki Tak Tribe
|SpaE=Tribu Tiki Tak
|SpaEM=Tiki Tak tribe
}}
 
==See also==
*[[Kremling Krew]]
*[[Snowmads]]
 
==References==
<references/>


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"Tiki" redirects here. For the character from the Fire Emblem series who appears as an Assist Trophy in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, see Assist Trophy § Tiki.
Tiki Tak Tribe
The leaders of the Tiki Tak Tribe, and Tiki Tong.
The Tiki Tak Tribe's commanders and its leader, Tiki Tong
First appearance Donkey Kong Country Returns (2010)
Latest appearance WarioWare: Get It Together! (2021)
Leader Tiki Tong
Members
Tiki Tong Tower
Kalimba
Maraca Gang
Gong-Oh
Banjo Bottom
Wacky Pipes
Xylobone
Cordian
Member species
“Tell those Tikis to keep it down! I'm an old ape, and I need my rest.”
—Cranky Kong, Donkey Kong Country Returns

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 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.

Both the higher and lower-rank tikis resemble a musical instrument; all of the lower-ranked ones resemble a drum. The particular instrument that a higher ranked tiki resembles is played in the background music of the associated boss fight.

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.

History[edit]

Donkey Kong Country Returns / Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D[edit]

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 his house and begins his quest to reclaim his bananas and save the island from the new threat.

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 Miners to transport the stolen bananas and possessed their leader Mole Miner Max. In the Factory world, it is revealed that the bananas are being used to mass-produce tikis. After the Kongs 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 it recovers.

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 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.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

Various members of the Tiki Tak Tribe have appeared in the Super Smash Bros. series. In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Tiki Buzzes appear as enemies in Smash Run. In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Screaming Pillars appear as stage hazards in 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. In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Krazy Kalimba and Tiki Tong appear as trophies, both of which can be purchased at the 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 primary spirit with three support slots. When used, the spirit grants weakness to fire and explosion attacks. In World of Light, it is found on The Light Realm map; its puppet fighters are four differently colored Diddy Kongs on the Kongo Falls stage.

Other appearances[edit]

A tiki mask resembling Kalimba on a Strong Greenie's spear

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

Screaming Pillars 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 Goons in the Mario Kart series course, DK Jungle.

List of members[edit]

High-ranking[edit]

Image Name Description

The Kalimba Tiki's artwork for Donkey Kong Country Returns Kalimba Kalimba is the first high-ranked tiki whom Donkey Kong encounters. Based on the 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 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.
The maraca Tikis Maraca Gang[1] The Maraca Gang are a trio featured in the Beach world. As their name suggests, the trio is based on the 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.
Gong Tiki.png Gong-Oh[1][2] Gong-Oh is based on a 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.
The banjo Tiki Banjo Bottom[1][3] Banjo Bottom, as his name suggests, is based on a 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.
The flute Tiki Wacky Pipes[1] Wacky Pipes is the fifth high-ranked tiki encountered by the Kongs. It is based on the pan flute instrument and featured in the Forest world, more specifically in the boss level, Mangoruby Run, where it hypnotizes Mangoruby to fight the Kongs.
The xylophone Tiki Xylobone[1][4] Xylobone is based on a xylophone and appears in the Cliff world. It appears in the boss level, Thugly's Highrise, hypnotizing Thugly to battle the Kongs.
The accordion Tiki Cordian[1] Cordian is the seventh and final normal high-ranked tiki that the Kongs encounter. It is based on the accordian instrument and featured in the Factory world in the boss level, Feather Fiend, where it hypnotizes Colonel Pluck to fight the Kongs.
Tiki Tong.png Tiki Tong 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.

Minions[edit]

Unused[edit]

  • Unused fire-based Tikis

    Unused fire-based Tikis

  • Unused large, drum-like Tiki and torch-like Tikis

    Unused large, drum-like Tiki and torch-like Tikis

Physical appearance[edit]

A Tiki's empty body.
A Tiki's empty body

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 Goons that resemble bongo drums or drums and Tiki Buzzes that resemble birds with wooden wings to their sides. The main servants of Tiki Tong have pairs of skinny twig-like arms.

Powers and abilities[edit]

The Tikis have a variety of abilities. The higher ranked members are agile, have the ability to float in midair, and can hypnotize other creatures. Their hypnosis does not work on all characters, as Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong are mysteriously unaffected by it. The lower rank members have more distinctive traits from each other. For instance, the Tiki Buzzes can fly, Flaming Tiki Buzzes and Tiki Torches can produce fire (even though they are made up of wood), and Tiki Tanks wear a steel helmet to protect them from direct attacks.

The Tikis use bananas 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[edit]

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U[edit]

Trophy
Krazy Kalimba
3DS:
KalimbaTikiTrophy3DS.png
Wii U:
Krazy Kalimba trophy from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Category: Series Related
(Applies only to the Wii U version) Appears in:
Wii Donkey Kong Country Returns (11/2010)
3DS Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (05/2013)
(Applies only to the Wii U version) Trophy Box: 19: Donkey Kong Country Returns
How to unlock:
(Nintendo 3DS) Random
(Wii U) Purchase at the Trophy Shop
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. (American English)
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! (British English)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Spirit
#165 Tiki Tak Tribe
The Tiki Tak Tribe's Spirit sprite from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Series/game Donkey Kong Series
Type Primary
Slots 3
Class Novice
Strength / effect(s) Neutral
Fire Weakness
How to obtain World of Light (The Light Realm); Spirit Board
Spirit battle Opponent(s) Diddy Kong ×4
Conditions

  • Take your strongest team into this no-frills battle
Stage Kongo Falls
Song Jungle Hijinxs

Play Nintendo[edit]

  • This troublesome tribe can’t mask their thieving nature.
    With a little bit of hocus pocus, these musical hypnotists can turn the gentle beasts of the jungle into fearsome foes.    [5]

Gallery[edit]

Group[edit]

  • The Tiki Tak Tribe's commanders

    The Tiki Tak Tribe's commanders

Emblem[edit]

  • Snippys' ship

    Snippys' ship

  • Flag

    Flag

  • Bicorne

    Bicorne

Miscellaneous[edit]

  • Pillars

    Pillars

  • Column

    Column

  • Totems

    Totems

  • Production

    Production

  • Temple

    Temple

Theme[edit]

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Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ティキ族ぞく[?]
Tiki-zoku 		Tiki Tribe
Chinese (simplified) 提克族[?]
Tíkè Zú 		Tiki Tribe
Chinese (traditional) 提基族[?]
Tíjī Zú 		Tiki Tribe
French Tribu Tiki Tak[?] Tiki Tak tribe
German Tiki Tak-Stamm[?] Tiki Tak's Tribe
Italian Tribù Tiki Tak[?] Tiki Tak Tribe
Portuguese (NOE) Tiki Tak Tribe[?] Tiki Tak Tribe
Russian Племя Тики-так[?]
Plemya Tiki-tak 		Tiki Tak Tribe
Spanish (NOA) Tribu Tiki Tak[?] Tiki Tak Tribe
Spanish (NOE) Tribu Tiki Tak[?] Tiki Tak tribe

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Donkey Kong Country Returns internal data
  2. ^ Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (British English version): Stu trophy description
  3. ^ Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (British English version): Mole Miner Max trophy description
  4. ^ Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (British English version): Thugly trophy description
  5. ^ 2024. Play Nintendo. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
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Donkey Kong Country Returns / Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D / Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
Characters Protagonists Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Cranky Kong • Rambi • Squawks • Super Kong • Tutorial Pig • Wigglevine
Bosses Mugly • Scurvy Crew • Stu • Mole Miner Max/Train • Mangoruby • Thugly • Colonel Pluck • Tiki Tong
Enemies and obstacles Tiki Tak Tribe Fireball • Flaming Tiki Buzz • Giga Goro Ball • Screaming Pillar • Screaming Pillar (big) • Tiki Boing • Tiki Bomber • Tiki Buzz • Tiki Doom • Tiki Goon • Tiki Pilot • Tiki Pop • Tiki Seeker • Tiki Tank • Tiki Tong Tower • Tiki Torch • Tiki Tork • Tiki Zing • Tiki Zing (big) • Tiki Zing (Foggy Fumes)
Other Ack • AckStack • Ape-Eating Plant • Awk • Big Squeekly • Bonehead Jed • Bopapodamus • Bowling bird • BuckBomb • BuckBot • Buzzbite • Cageberry • Char-Char • Chomp • Chū Komorin • Electrasquid • Electroid • Fireball • Firebite • Frogoon • Giant Chomp • Giga Rangwi • Green Chomp • Hopgoon • Hothead Jed • Humzee • Jellybob • Kowalee • Leaping flame • Mimic • Mole Guard • Mole Miner • Muncher • Pinchly • Rawk • Ready-Bots (Pogobot • Pyrobot) • Rentamaguma • Robobī • Shooting Chomp • Skellirex • Skittler • Skittler Pillar • Skullyrex • Snaggles • Snippys • Squeekly • Squiddicus • Squidly • Stilts • Toothberry • Wiggle • Yellow Snaggles
Objects Items Banana • Banana Bunch • Banana Coin • Banana Juice • Crash Guard* • Green Balloon* • Heart • Heart Boost • K-O-N-G Letters • Map Key • Puzzle Piece • Rare Orb • Red Balloon
Barrels Barrel Cannon • Blast Barrel • DK Barrel • Regular Barrel • Slot Machine Barrel
Miscellaneous Bag • Container • Green surface • Rambi Crate • Red and blue blocks • Tire • Train • Trapdoor
Vehicles Mine Cart • Rocket Barrel
Moves Barrel Roll (Cartwheel Attack) • Blow • Cling • Ground Pound (Popgun Pound) • Ranged attack
Levels Jungle Jungle Hijinxs • King of Cling • Tree Top Bop • Sunset Shore • Canopy Cannons • Crazy Cart • Platform Panic • Mugly's Mound
Beach Poppin' Planks • Sloppy Sands • Peaceful Pier • Cannon Cluster • Stormy Shore • Blowhole Bound • Tidal Terror • Tumblin' Temple • Pinchin' Pirates
Ruins Wonky Waterway • Button Bash • Mast Blast • Damp Dungeon • Itty Bitty Biters • Temple Topple • Shifty Smashers • Ruined Roost
Cave Rickety Rails • Grip 'n' Trip • Bombs Away • Mole Patrol • Crowded Cavern • Jagged Jewels • The Mole Train
Forest Vine Valley • Clingy Swingy • Flutter Flyaway • Tippin' Totems • Longshot Launch • Springy Spores • Wigglevine Wonders • Muncher Marathon • Blast & Bounce • Mangoruby Run
Cliff Sticky Situation • Prehistoric Path • Weighty Way • Boulder Roller • Precarious Plateau • Crumble Canyon • Tippy Shippy • Clifftop Climb • Perilous Passage • Thugly's Highrise
Factory Foggy Fumes • Slammin' Steel • Handy Hazards • Gear Getaway • Cog Jog • Switcheroo • Music Madness • Lift-off Launch • Treacherous Track • Feather Fiend
Volcano Furious Fire • Hot Rocket • Roasting Rails • Smokey Peak • Bobbing Basalt • Moving Melters • Red Red Rising • Five Monkey Trial • Tiki Tong Terror
Cloud*+ Crushin' Columns*+ • Gushin' Geysers*+ • Spiky Surprise*+ • Mischievous Moles*+ • Topsy Turvy*+ • Tar Ball Fall*+ • Robo Factory*+ • Lavawheel Volcano*+ • Golden Temple
Further info Donkey Kong Returns Original Sound Track • Extras (image names in other languages) • Gallery • Staff
Related Play Nintendo activities:
Can’t-miss games • Who are these jerks of the jungle?
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