Enchanted Tiki Room
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© 1999. Last revised 11/Apr/1999.
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The Enchanted Tiki Room in Adventureland,
now sponsored by Dole, was Disneyland's first Audio Animatronic
based attraction when it was added in 1963, and was hence
a precursor to attractions such as"Great Moments with
Mr Lincoln" and the recently added "Indiana Jones
Adventure"
The (very tongue in cheek) show is housed in a Polynesian
themed building at the entrance to Adventureland, and lasts
for 15 minutes in total, featuring 225 different Audio Animatronic
performers, from the central cast of four birds (Jose, Michael,
Pierre, and Friz), and a backing group of vocal parrots, to
singing orchids, Tiki poles, Tiki drummers, birds of paradise,
singing Tiki masks, and various other assorted Animatronic
birds.
The music includes the signature "In the Tiki,
Tiki, Tiki Room" theme, that once heard, is almost as
haunting as the Small World theme. It's an attraction that
is particularly favoured by younger children, but also enjoys
an almost cult following, since it's definitely one of the
Vintage Disney attractions.
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