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| image = KALIMBA Still.png | |||
| location | | location = [[Yume Nikki:Madotsuki's Room#Dream Representation|Madotsuki's Dream Room]] | ||
| role | | name = KALIMBA | ||
| | | role = Displays a full-screen event | ||
| | | Effects = None | ||
| | | size = Standard | ||
| killable = No | |||
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The '''KALIMBA''' are a group of Paracas-like characters that appear during the [[Yume Nikki | The '''KALIMBA''' are a group of Paracas-like characters that appear during the [[Yume Nikki:Events#The KALIMBA TV Channel|KALIMBA TV Channel event]]. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The KALIMBA resemble armless humanoid entities, each having a color scheme composed of yellow, red, and carmine. They have a slightly hunched position and appear to be vomiting with tilted heads as they dance together in a straight line. They appear to be one of the many instances of [[Yume Nikki | The KALIMBA resemble armless humanoid entities, each having a color scheme composed of yellow, red, and carmine. They have a slightly hunched position and appear to be vomiting with tilted heads as they dance together in a straight line. They appear to be one of the many instances of [[Yume Nikki:Indigenous Imagery|Mesoamerican-inspired artwork]] found throughout the game. When the television in [[Yume Nikki:Madotsuki's Room#Dream Representation|Madotsuki's Dream Room]] is turned on, there is a 1/8 chance that a KALIMBA face will appear on the television instead of an eye, and the screen will fade to black before showing the two rows of KALIMBA dancing together to a tribal beat. | ||
[[File:KALIMBA TV.gif|frame|center|The event itself.]] | [[File:KALIMBA TV.gif|frame|center|The event itself.]] | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*[[Yume Nikki | *[[Yume Nikki:KIKIYAMA|KIKIYAMA]], the creator of ''Yume Nikki'', also made a full-length version of the song before they started working on the game, being the only one other than the [[Yume Nikki:FC House|FC House]] theme to be a complete song, although this one isn't heard in-game. | ||
[[File:KALIMBA by KIKIYAMA.ogg|noicon|center]] | [[File:KALIMBA by KIKIYAMA.ogg|noicon|center]] | ||
==[[Yume Nikki:Theories|Theories]]== | ==[[Yume Nikki:Theories|Theories]]== | ||
One of the most apparent visual themes in ''Yume Nikki'' is Mesoamerican-style art, more specifically, creatures that resemble those of the ancient Paracas civilization that lived more than 2,000 years ago. In this ancient Peruvian culture, "ritual vomiting" was a practice where a person vomiting could be seen as them releasing toxins out of their system, both physically and spiritually. In Paracas art, this is depicted as the manifestation of a snake to symbolize this leaving the body, which can be seen with the KALIMBA. It's possible that [[Yume Nikki | One of the most apparent visual themes in ''Yume Nikki'' is Mesoamerican-style art, more specifically, creatures that resemble those of the ancient Paracas civilization that lived more than 2,000 years ago. In this ancient Peruvian culture, "ritual vomiting" was a practice where a person vomiting could be seen as them releasing toxins out of their system, both physically and spiritually. In Paracas art, this is depicted as the manifestation of a snake to symbolize this leaving the body, which can be seen with the KALIMBA. It's possible that [[Yume Nikki:Madotsuki|Madotsuki]] feels very connected with their culture, as she even has a rug with an ancient pattern in the real world. The [[Yume Nikki:Bloody Touching Monster|Bloody Touching Monster]] and the parallax background in [[Yume Nikki:Eyeball World|Eyeball World]] are other examples of vomiting in the game. | ||
[[File:Eyeball.png|frame|center|Ritual vomiting in the form of a snake, as the creature is a representation of spiritual illness.]] | [[File:Eyeball.png|frame|center|Ritual vomiting in the form of a snake, as the creature is a representation of spiritual illness.]] | ||
[[Category:Yume Nikki Characters]] | [[Category:Yume Nikki Characters]] | ||
Revision as of 22:40, 28 April 2023
| KALIMBA | |
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| Basic Info | |
| Role | Displays a full-screen event |
| Collectibles | None |
| Events | None |
| Location | |
| Other | |
| Size | Standard |
| Killable? | No |
The KALIMBA are a group of Paracas-like characters that appear during the KALIMBA TV Channel event.
Overview
The KALIMBA resemble armless humanoid entities, each having a color scheme composed of yellow, red, and carmine. They have a slightly hunched position and appear to be vomiting with tilted heads as they dance together in a straight line. They appear to be one of the many instances of Mesoamerican-inspired artwork found throughout the game. When the television in Madotsuki's Dream Room is turned on, there is a 1/8 chance that a KALIMBA face will appear on the television instead of an eye, and the screen will fade to black before showing the two rows of KALIMBA dancing together to a tribal beat.
Their name comes from their picture file and soundtrack, both of which are simply titled "KALIMBA", seemingly named after the instrument used in the song.
Trivia
- KIKIYAMA, the creator of Yume Nikki, also made a full-length version of the song before they started working on the game, being the only one other than the FC House theme to be a complete song, although this one isn't heard in-game.
Theories
One of the most apparent visual themes in Yume Nikki is Mesoamerican-style art, more specifically, creatures that resemble those of the ancient Paracas civilization that lived more than 2,000 years ago. In this ancient Peruvian culture, "ritual vomiting" was a practice where a person vomiting could be seen as them releasing toxins out of their system, both physically and spiritually. In Paracas art, this is depicted as the manifestation of a snake to symbolize this leaving the body, which can be seen with the KALIMBA. It's possible that Madotsuki feels very connected with their culture, as she even has a rug with an ancient pattern in the real world. The Bloody Touching Monster and the parallax background in Eyeball World are other examples of vomiting in the game.
