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Eira's Creation: Reviving Tradition in the Heart of Winter

Eira's Creation: Reviving Tradition in the Heart of Winter

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 Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Eira's Creation: Reviving Tradition in the Heart of Winter Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-01-12-23-34-02-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Gwŷr yr eira yn cwympo'n ysgafn dros bentref bach yng ngogledd Cymru.En: Snowflakes descended softly over a small village in North Wales.Cy: Roedd y gaeaf wedi cyrraedd gyda'i wyntoedd rhewllyd a'r ddaear yn gaeaf prydferth o wyn.En: Winter had arrived with its icy winds and the land lay under a beautiful blanket of white.Cy: Yn y pentref hwn, roedd cyffro yn codi ymysg yr hen goed a'r bythynnod â'u toeau gwellt.En: In this village, excitement was rising among the old trees and the cottages with their thatched roofs.Cy: Roedd y Gŵyl Gaeafddydd, yr ŵyl bwerus sy'n dathlu troad y flwyddyn, yn agosáu.En: The "Gŵyl Gaeafddydd", the powerful festival celebrating the turn of the year, was approaching.Cy: Roedd Eira'n sefyll wrth ymyl ei chartref, ei llygaid yn llawn uchelgais.En: Eira stood by her home, her eyes full of ambition.Cy: Doedd hi erioed wedi cymryd rhan bwysig yn y dathliadau o'r blaen.En: She had never played an important role in the celebrations before.Cy: Ond eleni, roedd hi'n benderfynol o wneud rhywbeth arbennig.En: But this year, she was determined to do something special.Cy: Gwyddai Eira fod angen canolbwynt trawiadol ar y pentref ar gyfer yr ŵyl.En: Eira knew the village needed a striking centerpiece for the festival.Cy: Yn dal heb sgiliau profiadol, roedd hi'n awyddus i wneud ei marc.En: Still without experienced skills, she was eager to make her mark.Cy: "Beth am adael hyn i'r rhai sy'n gwybod fwy, Eira?En: "Why not leave this to those who know more, Eira?"Cy: " meddai Glyndwr, ei frawd hŷn, herfeiddiol ond ychydig yn bryderus.En: said Glyndwr, her older brother, challenging yet slightly concerned.Cy: Roedd ei llais fel cerddoriaeth gyfarwydd, yn cynnig cysur ond hefyd yn adleisio cysgodion amheuaeth.En: His voice was like familiar music, offering comfort but also echoing shadows of doubt.Cy: "Mae'n amser imi brofi fy hun, Glyndwr," atebodd Eira, gan gafael yn gadarn yn ei syniadau.En: "It's time for me to prove myself, Glyndwr," replied Eira, holding firmly to her ideas.Cy: Er i amheuon Glyndwr aros, penderfynodd Eira ymweld â Carys, yr hen ddoeth o'r pentref.En: Despite Glyndwr's doubts, Eira decided to visit Carys, the wise elder of the village.Cy: Roedd Carys yn fenyw feddylgar, ei gwybodaeth am draddodiad a chrefft yn amlwg i bawb.En: Carys was a thoughtful woman, her knowledge of tradition and craft evident to all.Cy: Atebodd Carys gri'r sefydlog ac annogol gyda gwên wylaidd.En: Carys answered the steadfast and encouraging cry with a gentle smile.Cy: "Wrth wraidd pob traddodiad, Eira, mae mynegiant o'r hyn sy'n wirioneddol bwysig.En: "At the heart of every tradition, Eira, is an expression of what is truly important.Cy: Ceisia am archwilio gyda'r galon.En: Try to explore with the heart.Cy: Nid yw bob amser yr hyn sydd i'w ddal â'r llygad sydd orau," meddai Carys â mawrion ddoethineb.En: It's not always what meets the eye that's best," Carys said with great wisdom.Cy: Gyda hyn, penderfynodd Eira defnyddio'r hyn oedd ganddi — deunyddiau anarferol fel dail a changhennau, a chalonnau cribenni a geiriau rhew.En: With this, Eira decided to use what she had—unusual materials like leaves and branches, frost-covered hearts, and icy words.Cy: Dechreuodd weithio'n ddiwyd, ei dwylo'n siarad yn dawel wrth greu.En: She began working diligently, her hands quietly speaking as she created.Cy: Ar noson y gŵyl, cododd storm fawr dros y golygfeydd eira.En: On the night of the festival, a great storm arose over the snowy scenes.Cy: Gwyntoedd cryfion a glaw trwm yn bygwth llesteirio'r paratoadau, ond yr oedd creu Eira wedi sefyll yn dyner dan y storm.En: Strong winds and heavy rain threatened to disrupt the preparations, but Eira's creation stood gently under the storm.Cy: Roedd y ddelwedd a greodd yn sgleinio'n edrych i fyny â golau'r lleuad drwy'r cymylau.En: The image she crafted shone, gazing upwards through the clouds in the moon's light.Cy: Daeth y pentrefwyr i'w gilydd ac roedd o'i amgylch gapio cymeradwyaeth.En: The villagers gathered together and circled around her creation in applause.Cy: Roedd y delwedd bendigedig, wedi'i wneud o'r llygredd a'r natur, yn sefyll yn gryf a'r llawenydd wedi gwrthbwyso'r tywydd drwg.En: The magnificent image, made from nature's offerings, stood strong, and the joy countered the bad weather.Cy: Derbyniodd Eira sylw, ac yn fwy, caws rheolaeth di-ben-draw a chysylltiad newydd â'r traddodiad.En: Eira received recognition, and moreover, she gained boundless control and a new connection to tradition.Cy: O'r diwrnod hwnnw ymlaen, gwyddai Eira bod ei llwybrau'n agored o'i blaen, fe'i lloniwyd ei enaid a chryfhaodd ei penderfyniad.En: From that day forward, Eira knew her paths were open ahead of her, her spirit uplifted, and her ...
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