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Finding Roots: A Journey of Self-Rediscovery in Bali

Finding Roots: A Journey of Self-Rediscovery in Bali

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 Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: Finding Roots: A Journey of Self-Rediscovery in Bali Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/id/episode/2026-01-25-08-38-20-id Story Transcript:Id: Sari melihat pantai Tanah Lot dengan kagum.En: Sari gazed at pantai Tanah Lot in awe.Id: Matahari sore mulai tenggelam, menciptakan pemandangan yang menakjubkan.En: The afternoon sun began to set, creating a breathtaking view.Id: Di sampingnya, Budi dan Rina tertawa, menikmati suasana Tahun Baru Imlek yang meriah.En: Beside her, Budi and Rina laughed, enjoying the festive atmosphere of the Tahun Baru Imlek.Id: Orang-orang di sekitar mereka mengenakan pakaian tradisional, dan ada aroma dupa yang memenuhi udara.En: The people around them wore traditional clothing, and the aroma of incense filled the air.Id: Sari merasa aneh.En: Sari felt strange.Id: Rasanya ada jarak yang tak terlihat antara dirinya dan orang-orang.En: It seemed there was an invisible distance between her and the people.Id: Sejak kecil, ia sering melihat perayaan ini, tetapi sekarang, semuanya terasa berbeda.En: Since childhood, she often witnessed this celebration, but now, everything felt different.Id: "Kenapa aku merasa jauh?En: "Why do I feel so distant?"Id: " pikir Sari.En: Sari thought.Id: Dalam hati, dia bertanya-tanya bagaimana caranya bisa merasa lebih terhubung dengan warisannya.En: In her heart, she wondered how she could feel more connected to her heritage.Id: Budi, sahabatnya sejak kecil, menepuk pundaknya, "Ayo, Sari, kita ikut upacara sembahyang.En: Budi, her childhood friend, patted her shoulder, "Come on, Sari, let's join the prayer ceremony."Id: " Budi paham kegundahan di hati Sari.En: Budi understood the restlessness in Sari's heart.Id: Mereka berjalan ke altar kecil di pinggir laut.En: They walked to the small altar by the sea.Id: Upacara ini, sebuah tradisi yang sudah berlangsung turun-temurun, menarik perhatian Sari lebih dalam.En: This ceremony, a tradition that had been held for generations, drew Sari's attention more deeply.Id: Rina, saudara perempuan Sari, ikut berdiri di sebelahnya.En: Rina, Sari's sister, stood next to her.Id: Dia tersenyum lembut, "Cobain, Sari.En: She smiled gently, "Try it, Sari.Id: Mungkin kamu akan merasa sedikit berbeda.En: Maybe you'll feel a little different."Id: "Dengan ragu, Sari mengangguk.En: Hesitantly, Sari nodded.Id: Dia melihat para ibu-ibu membawa persembahan berupa bunga dan buah.En: She watched the women carrying offerings of flowers and fruit.Id: Anak-anak kecil membantu membawa air suci.En: Little children helped carry holy water.Id: "Ini bukan hanya sekedar ritual," pikir Sari, "Ini adalah bagian dari siapa kita.En: "This is not just a ritual," thought Sari, "This is a part of who we are."Id: "Saat matahari hampir sepenuhnya tenggelam, seorang pemimpin upacara mulai menyiramkan air suci ke arah peserta.En: As the sun almost completely set, a ceremony leader began sprinkling holy water towards the participants.Id: Sari berdiri di antara mereka, merasakan percikan air laut bergabung dengan air suci di kulitnya.En: Sari stood among them, feeling the spray of seawater mix with the holy water on her skin.Id: Ada sensasi tenang yang merayap di dadanya, seolah seluruh kebimbangannya larut bersama air.En: A calm sensation crept up her chest, as if all her uncertainties dissolved with the water.Id: "Ini rumahku," ucap Sari dalam hati sambil menatap sekeliling.En: "This is my home," said Sari in her heart while gazing around.Id: Datangnya rasa kedamaian yang sudah lama dinantikan membuat Sari tertegun.En: The dawning sense of peace she had long awaited left Sari amazed.Id: Dia merasa lebih dekat dengan akar budayanya, dan dengan daerah yang megah ini di Bali.En: She felt closer to her cultural roots, and to this majestic area in Bali.Id: Ketika upacara selesai, Sari pergi bersama Budi dan Rina.En: When the ceremony ended, Sari left with Budi and Rina.Id: Langit mulai gelap, dihiasi bintang-bintang pertama malam itu.En: The sky began to darken, adorned with the first stars of the night.Id: "Aku merasa lebih baik," katanya.En: "I feel better," she said.Id: Rina tertawa kecil, "Kadang-kadang, kita hanya perlu melihat sesuatu dari sudut pandang lain untuk menemukan kenyamanan.En: Rina chuckled softly, "Sometimes, we just need to see things from a different perspective to find comfort."Id: "Sari mengangguk setuju.En: Sari nodded in agreement.Id: Dalam perjalanannya kembali ke penginapan, dia merasa yakin bahwa dia bisa menghormati tradisi keluarganya sambil tetap menemukan jati dirinya sendiri.En: On her way back to the inn, she felt confident that she could honor her family's traditions while still discovering her own identity.Id: Tanah Lot telah memberinya lebih dari sekedar kenangan indah, tetapi juga pengertian baru tentang dirinya dan warisannya.En: Tanah Lot had given her more than just beautiful memories, but also a new understanding of herself and her heritage.Id: ...
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