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'''Grassland Groove''' is the first level in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'', located in [[Bright Savannah]] area. It takes place in a savanna at sunrise.

[[File:Grasslandgroove2.png|thumb|left|220px|[[Donkey Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]] move on a [[Climbing Grass|grassy]] snake puppet.]]

Before starting the level, various enemies are shown in the prologue, such as a [[Swooper Dooper]] with a surprised look, [[Painguin Tuck]] sticking a fishbone spear, and two [[Fluff]]s hopping around the grassland. As soon as the prologue ends, [[Kong]]s land on the ground, starting the level. One of the notable feature in this level is dancing baobab trees, which serve as various platforms that send [[Kong]]s upward or downward. Once the first dancing baobab tree section is passed, [[Kong]]s reach to the place where elephant-like platforms swaying back and forth, making a footing slightly hard. These swaying platforms are constantly seen throughout the level, some of them having little patch of grass that can be rolled into. When the grass is rolled into, something will be triggered, such as items, platforms that lift up [[Kong]]s, and so forth. Enemies, such as [[Tuck]]s, are sometimes on branches of dancing baobab tree. Spiky barrels, rolling on the swaying platforms, serve as hazards that can hurt [[Kong]]s. In what appears to be a dead end lies a bird-shaped platform with a patch of grass; when [[Donkey Kong]] rolls on the grass, the platform will change its face, and the rocky wall will crumble before the platform changes its face back to normal. The [[Barrel Cannon]] appears, taking [[Kong]]s into the next area.

[[File:Grasslandgroove3.png|thumb|220px|The end of the level. During this section, a feminine voice can be heard chanting the words "Donkey Kong" along with the music.]]

In the next area, what appears to be giraffe-shaped and zebra-shaped wooden figures are seen moving back and forth, and there are vines that Kongs can hang on. The music will change once Kongs reached this area, reminiscent of African chant music. At the end of blue zebra figure lies a barrel cannon with a banana bunch with two coins that circle around it, as well as a huge giraffe-like wooden figure. Once Kongs launch themselves onto the giraffe-like figure, it will explode one by one before sending Kongs to the nearby ground. More baobab trees and moving platforms are seen in the next area. At the end of these platforms lies a third checkpoint with a baobab tree at the end; Kongs will move onto the next area beyond these areas.

The music will change once again when Kongs reach this area. In this area, long platforms resembling snake's head will move back and forth and each platform has patches of [[Climbing Grass]] on its back for Kongs to hang on. Given the fact that there are wooden gears, supporting pillars and so on, there seem to be a set of wooden machine that moves the smaller platforms back and forth. Once Kongs reach the top, there will be another Barrel Cannon that sends them to the bird-shaped platform on the top. Once again, the platform has a patch of grass on the top, and rolling on it causes all other platforms - elephant-like, native-like, bull-like and so forth - to appear, along with a [[Slot Machine Barrel]] in the middle. Jumping into the barrel causes Kongs to pummel the barrel, ending the level.

===K-O-N-G Letters===

[[File:Grasslandgroove1.png|thumb|220px|The letter "O" between a giraffe and a zebra puppet.]]

*K: On top of a patch of grass that can be rolled on. Once rolled on, a platform, as well as two coins and eight bananas will appear.

*O: Between giraffe figure and red zebra figure in the second area.

#Once they have passed the platforms that shaped like an elephant, there is a lone banana on the branch of a baobab tree. Getting it causes a winged banana to appear, and players must collect bananas following it. When all bananas are collected, a winged banana will change into a Puzzle Piece.

#After the first bull-like platform, there is a lone baobab tree with a [[Pointy Tuck]] and a patch of grass on the bottom. Rolling on the grass reveals a plug that can be plucked. Plucking it reveals a Puzzle Piece.

#After the second Puzzle Piece, there are platforms in a shape of a bull. On a fourth one, jump onto the vine and climb up to reach a [[Plump Yellow Fruit]]. Hand slap it to get a Puzzle Piece.

#After the third piece, jump onto a [[Barrel Cannon]]; [[Swooper Dooper]] is swerving around it. The barrel will launch them into the wall, and a Puzzle Piece will pop out along with Kongs.

#As soon as players reach the second checkpoint, head to the left and roll on the grass to reveal a Puzzle Piece.

#At the end of wooden figures in the second area lies a blue zebra figure with banana bunches. Collecting all of them reveals a Puzzle Piece in the middle as well as four [[Extra Life Balloon]]s.

#After the giant giraffe figure, jump onto the second baobab tree and collect [[Banana|banana bunches]] on the top. Doing so reveals a Puzzle Piece.

#On the second snake-like platform with a heart and a [[Waldough]], a winged banana is seen descending from the top. Collecting all the bananas that follow the winged banana makes it to change into a Puzzle Piece.

*[[Tuck]]s

*[[Pointy Tuck]]s

*[[Painguin Tuck]]s

*[[Fluff]]s

==Names in other languages==

|JapR=Sabanna parēdo

|Fra=Carnaval animal

|FraM=Animal Carnival

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