The Cibi (DHIM-bee) is a Fijian meke of Bauan origin and war dance, generally performed before or after a battle. It came to prominence in the rugby field in 1939 when it was performed by the Fiji national rugby union team before the match.

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Watch the All Blacks perform the haka and Fiji perform the Cibi at FMG Stadium Waikato. Credit: Sky Sport NZ.

Fiji open their second Rugby World Cup 2023 Pool C match against Australia with a passionate Cibi! The Fijians are looking to amend their opening match loss ...

Sep 28, 2023 · Tonga's war dance is called the Sipi Tau and was penned by King Tama Tu'i Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV in 1994. It was written in commemoration of a successful tour of New Zealand that year, and has had a...

Jul 18, 2024 · The All Blacks stood center field across Fiji's national union rugby team, the Flying Fijians who greeted the New Zealanders with the Cibi. The Cibi is the Fijian traditional war dance that has been performed at rugby games since 1939, with similar emotion and gestures of …

Mar 26, 2025 · 2022 witnessed a momentous resurgence of the traditional Fijian challenge – Na Bole – in the world of rugby. The Fijian Drua’s game against the Waratahs at CommBank Stadium in Parramatta saw the reintroduction of this powerful ritual, a legacy of Fijian warrior ancestors.

Mar 23, 2025 · Watch the All Blacks perform the haka and Fiji perform the Cibi at FMG Stadium Waikato.

Oct 1, 2015 · The Cibi pronounced 'thimbi' is the Fijian war dance, traditionally used as a challenge before battles against their Pacific neighbours.

An epic war dance battle between New Zealand and Fiji has gone viral on social media. The moment took place ahead of a match between the teams in their 2021 series.