Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: Balancing Tradition and Change: Ayu’s Galungan Journey Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/balancing-tradition-and-change-ayus-galungan-journey Story Transcript:Id: Pasar di Ubud bersinar cerah di bawah matahari musim kemarau.En: The market in Ubud glistened brightly under the dry season sun.Id: Aroma bunga segar dan dupa menyambut Ayu saat dia masuk.En: The scent of fresh flowers and incense greeted Ayu as she entered.Id: Ayu, seorang wanita muda berambut panjang, memasuki pasar dengan hati penuh tekad.En: Ayu, a young woman with long hair, entered the market with a heart full of determination.Id: Dia harus membeli semua kebutuhan untuk upacara Galungan.En: She had to buy all the necessities for the Galungan ceremony.Id: Galungan adalah hari suci yang sangat penting bagi umat Hindu Bali.En: Galungan is a very important holy day for Balinese Hindus.Id: Ayu ingin semua berjalan sempurna.En: Ayu wanted everything to go perfectly.Id: Namun, pasar sangat ramai.En: However, the market was very crowded.Id: Orang-orang berdesakan, mencari barang-barang terbaik.En: People were jostling, searching for the best items.Id: Ayu merasa sulit bergerak dan menemukan barang yang dia butuhkan.En: Ayu found it difficult to move and find the things she needed.Id: "Aduh, di mana saya bisa menemukan janur yang bagus?" gumam Ayu, bingung.En: "Oh dear, where can I find good-quality palm leaves?" Ayu murmured, confused.Id: Dia terus berjalan, melihat ke sekeliling.En: She kept walking, looking around.Id: Ayu melihat pakaian tradisional, hiasan bunga, dan kerajinan tangan yang mempesona.En: Ayu saw traditional clothing, flower decorations, and mesmerizing handicrafts.Id: Namun, dia belum menemukan apa yang diinginkan.En: However, she had not yet found what she desired.Id: Di kejauhan, Ayu melihat Ketut, seorang penjual yang sering dia temui.En: In the distance, Ayu saw Ketut, a vendor she often encountered.Id: Ketut, dengan jiwa bebasnya, selalu menawarkan sesuatu yang berbeda.En: Ketut, with his free spirit, always offered something different.Id: Ayu berpikir sejenak.En: Ayu pondered for a moment.Id: "Haruskah aku tanya Ketut?" pikirnya.En: "Should I ask Ketut?" she thought.Id: Dia mendekati Ketut yang sedang tersenyum.En: She approached Ketut, who was smiling.Id: "Halo, Ayu! Kamu mencari apa hari ini?" tanya Ketut ramah.En: "Hello, Ayu! What are you looking for today?" Ketut asked kindly.Id: "Aku mencari janur dan pakaian tradisional untuk Galungan, tapi pasar sangat ramai. Sulit sekali mencarinya," jawab Ayu.En: "I'm looking for palm leaves and traditional clothing for Galungan, but the market is so crowded. It's very hard to find," Ayu replied.Id: "Izinkan aku membantu," kata Ketut dengan senyum lebar.En: "Let me help you," said Ketut with a broad smile.Id: "Aku punya janur yang bagus, dan mungkin kamu suka dengan pakaianku yang sedikit modern namun tetap tradisional."En: "I have good-quality palm leaves, and maybe you'll like my clothes that are a bit modern yet still traditional."Id: Ayu merasa ragu.En: Ayu felt doubtful.Id: "Modern? Tapi ini upacara tradisional..."En: "Modern? But this is a traditional ceremony..."Id: "Tidak apa-apa untuk membawa sedikit perubahan," ketut berkata lembut.En: "It's okay to bring a bit of change," Ketut said softly.Id: "Kamu harus merasa nyaman dan menjadi dirimu sendiri."En: "You should feel comfortable and be yourself."Id: Ayu berpikir lagi.En: Ayu thought about it again.Id: Dia selalu merasa terjebak dengan harapan tradisi.En: She always felt trapped by the expectations of tradition.Id: Mungkin inilah saatnya dia bisa sedikit berubah.En: Maybe this was the time she could change a little.Id: Pasar makin ramai.En: The market grew even busier.Id: Ayu dan Ketut berjalan bersama.En: Ayu and Ketut walked together.Id: Mereka mencari barang satu per satu.En: They searched for the items one by one.Id: Ketut menunjukkan janur yang dipilihnya, dan Ayu setuju.En: Ketut showed her the palm leaves he had chosen, and Ayu agreed.Id: Lalu, mereka tiba di toko Ketut.En: Then, they arrived at Ketut's shop.Id: Pakaian yang ditawarkan memang modern namun masih memuat unsur tradisional.En: The clothes offered were indeed modern but still contained traditional elements.Id: Saat Ayu memilih pakaian, seorang wanita tua mendekati mereka.En: As Ayu was choosing the clothes, an elderly woman approached them.Id: "Ini bukan pakaian untuk upacara!" seru wanita itu.En: "These are not clothes for a ceremony!" the woman exclaimed.Id: Ayu merasa marah.En: Ayu felt angry.Id: "Ini Galungan kami. Saya ingin membawa sedikit perubahan," katanya tegas.En: "This is our Galungan. I want to bring a little change," she said firmly.Id: Orang-orang di pasar terdiam sejenak.En: The people in the market fell silent for a moment.Id: Beberapa setuju dengan wanita tua itu, tetapi yang lain mengangguk setuju dengan Ayu.En: Some agreed with the elderly woman, but ...
