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Blending Traditions: A Christmas Harmony in Bali

Blending Traditions: A Christmas Harmony in Bali

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 Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: Blending Traditions: A Christmas Harmony in Bali Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/id/episode/2025-12-13-23-34-02-id Story Transcript:Id: Pasar Buleleng di Bali ramai sekali saat musim panas.En: The Pasar Buleleng in Bali is very crowded during the summer.Id: Rak-rak penuh hiasan Natal berwarna-warni dan buah tropis yang segar.En: The shelves are full of colorful Christmas decorations and fresh tropical fruit.Id: Suara hiruk pikuk terdengar dari para pembeli yang tawar-menawar, dan aroma sate lilit mengundang selera.En: The sound of hustle and bustle can be heard from shoppers bargaining, and the aroma of sate lilit is enticing.Id: Di situ, Adi berjalan pelan sambil mengamati sekitar.En: There, Adi walked slowly while observing the surroundings.Id: Ini adalah tahun kelima ia bertugas menyelenggarakan pertemuan keluarga Natal yang penuh tantangan.En: This was the fifth year he was in charge of organizing the challenging family Christmas gathering.Id: Di sebelahnya berjalan Dewi, adik perempuannya yang terkenal suka hal-hal mewah.En: Beside him walked Dewi, his younger sister known for her love of luxurious things.Id: Sementara Komang, adik bungsu mereka, berjalan di belakang dengan wajah serius.En: Meanwhile, Komang, their youngest brother, walked behind them with a serious face.Id: Dia sangat tradisional dan tidak suka perubahan.En: He was very traditional and disliked change.Id: Ketiganya hadir dengan satu tujuan; membuat Natal kali ini berlangsung dengan damai.En: The three of them had one goal; to make this Christmas a peaceful occasion.Id: "Dewi, kita mulai dari mana dulu?" tanya Adi berusaha santai, meski dia sadar tantangan akan segera datang.En: "Dewi, where do we start first?" Adi asked, trying to be casual, even though he was aware the challenges would soon come.Id: Dewi dengan penuh semangat menunjuk ke salah satu rak yang dipenuhi lampu-lampu dekorasi yang berwarna-warni.En: Dewi enthusiastically pointed to one of the shelves filled with colorful decorative lights.Id: "Kita beli lampu-lampu ini, mereka akan membuat suasananya lebih meriah!" katanya.En: "Let's buy these lights, they will make the atmosphere more festive!" she said.Id: "Tapi itu mahal," kata Komang tak setuju.En: "But that's expensive," Komang disagreed.Id: "Mengapa tidak kita gunakan dekorasi sederhana yang kita sudah miliki dari tahun lalu?"En: "Why don't we use the simple decorations we already have from last year?"Id: Adi merasa tekanan mulai meningkat di antara keduanya.En: Adi felt the pressure beginning to build between the two.Id: Dia tahu Dewi ingin segalanya menjadi istimewa dan modern, sementara Komang lebih mengedepankan kesederhanaan dan kebiasaan lama.En: He knew Dewi wanted everything to be special and modern, while Komang prioritized simplicity and old habits.Id: Situasi ini biasa terjadi, tetapi Adi berharap bisa membujuk mereka bekerja sama saat ini.En: This situation was common, but Adi hoped he could persuade them to work together this time.Id: Ketiganya terus berjalan melewati tenda-tenda.En: The three continued walking past the stalls.Id: Di satu sisi pasar, ada seorang penjual yang menjual pakaian tradisional Bali.En: On one side of the market, there was a vendor selling traditional Bali clothing.Id: "Bagaimana kalau kita tambahkan sedikit tradisi?" Komang menyarankan sambil menunjuk ke arah pakaian tersebut.En: "How about we add a bit of tradition?" Komang suggested while pointing to the clothes.Id: Dewi mendengus, "Tapi ini Natal, bukan perayaan adat kita," ujarnya dengan nada ketidaksetujuan yang jelas.En: Dewi snorted, "But this is Christmas, not our cultural celebration," she said with clear disapproval.Id: Adi berhenti sejenak.En: Adi paused for a moment.Id: Di tengah keributan pasar, dia memikirkan cara untuk mendamaikan kedua keinginan yang berlawanan ini.En: Amidst the market’s noise, he thought of a way to reconcile these opposing desires.Id: "Bagaimana kalau kita buat puputan?" Adi tiba-tiba berkata, teringat konsep komposisi masakan.En: "How about we make a puputan?" Adi suddenly said, recalling the concept of composition in cooking.Id: "Kita bisa gabungkan unsur modern dengan yang tradisional."En: "We can combine modern elements with traditional ones."Id: "Apa maksudmu?" tanya Dewi terlihat tertarik.En: "What do you mean?" Dewi asked, looking interested.Id: "Kita bisa beli lampu, tapi kita juga bisa gunakan beberapa dekorasi tahun lalu," jelas Adi.En: "We can buy the lights, but we can also use some decorations from last year," Adi explained.Id: "Dan untuk makan malam, kita bisa menyajikan makanan modern dengan beberapa sentuhan masakan tradisional.En: "And for dinner, we can serve modern dishes with some traditional culinary touches.Id: Itu bisa menjadi cara baru untuk menjalani Natal kita."En: It could be a new way to spend our Christmas."Id: Komang akhirnya mengangguk setuju.En: Komang finally nodded in ...
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