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Rediscovering Roots: A Journey Through Kampung Naga

Rediscovering Roots: A Journey Through Kampung Naga

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 Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: Rediscovering Roots: A Journey Through Kampung Naga Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/id/episode/2026-01-29-23-34-02-id Story Transcript:Id: Di pucuk musim hujan, Kampung Naga terbangun dengan gemuruh halus hujan yang membasahi atap rumah-rumah kayu yang berjajar rapi.En: At the peak of the rainy season, Kampung Naga awoke to the soft rumble of rain soaking the neatly lined wooden rooftops.Id: Desa ini terletak di lembah hijau, dikelilingi oleh sawah yang bertingkat dan hutan lebat.En: This village is nestled in a green valley, surrounded by terraced rice fields and dense forests.Id: Udara pagi membawa aroma tanah basah yang segar, menenangkan setiap jiwa yang hadir.En: The morning air carries the fresh scent of wet earth, soothing every present soul.Id: Hari itu, rombongan siswa SMA dari Bandung tiba di desa tersebut.En: That day, a group of high school students from Bandung arrived at the village.Id: Ini adalah hari penuh penantian bagi Rendra.En: It was a day long awaited by Rendra.Id: Waktu yang tepat baginya untuk menggali lebih dalam akar budayanya yang selama ini terasa samar.En: It was the perfect time for him to delve deeper into his cultural roots, which had always felt vague.Id: Di sela-sela gurauan teman-temannya dan sinar layar ponsel yang tak henti-hentinya berpendar, Rendra merasa berbeda.En: Amid his friends' jokes and the constant flickering of phone screens, Rendra felt different.Id: "Teman-teman, lihatlah desa ini.En: "Friends, look at this village.Id: Indah sekali.En: It's so beautiful.Id: Ada yang mau menemani keliling?En: Is there anyone who wants to accompany me for a tour?"Id: " tanya Rendra, berharap ada yang tertarik sama sepertinya.En: asked Rendra, hoping someone was as interested as he was.Id: Namun, Ayu dan Budi, dua teman dekatnya, justru asyik membandingkan foto-foto mereka di Instagram dengan pemandangan yang mereka lihat.En: However, Ayu and Budi, his two close friends, were busy comparing their Instagram photos with the views they saw.Id: Dengan senyuman lembut, Rendra mengangsurkan langkah menjauhi keramaian.En: With a gentle smile, Rendra stepped away from the crowd.Id: Dorongan dalam dirinya terlalu kuat untuk diabaikan.En: The urge within him was too strong to ignore.Id: Di tengah perjalanan, Rendra bertemu dengan seorang tetua desa, Pak Darto.En: Along the way, Rendra met an elder of the village, Pak Darto.Id: Dengan senyum ramah, Pak Darto mengajaknya duduk di bale-bale dekat sungai kecil yang menambah keindahan desa.En: With a friendly smile, Pak Darto invited him to sit on a bale-bale by the small river adding to the village's beauty.Id: "Pak Darto, bolehkah saya bertanya tentang adat dan kebiasaan di Kampung Naga ini?En: "Pak Darto, may I ask about the customs and habits here in Kampung Naga?"Id: " ucap Rendra dengan penuh harap.En: said Rendra with hope.Id: Pak Darto mengangguk, lalu mulai bercerita tentang keseharian masyarakat Kampung Naga, yang hidup selaras dengan alam.En: Pak Darto nodded and then began to recount the daily life of the Kampung Naga community, living in harmony with nature.Id: Ia menjelaskan tentang gotong royong dalam bercocok tanam, serta pentingnya menjaga harmoni dengan leluhur dan lingkungan.En: He explained the cooperation in farming and the importance of maintaining harmony with ancestors and the environment.Id: Setiap kalimat yang meluncur dari Pak Darto bagaikan jembatan yang menghubungkan Rendra dengan akar budayanya.En: Every sentence from Pak Darto was like a bridge connecting Rendra with his cultural roots.Id: "Banyak yang berpikir kalau kembali ke asal itu hanya tentang masa lalu.En: "Many think returning to origins is just about the past.Id: Padahal, mewarisi cerita dan hidup dalam nilai-nilai itulah makna sesungguhnya," jelas Pak Darto sambil menatap sungai yang mengalir tenang.En: In fact, inheriting stories and living those values is the true meaning," Pak Darto explained, while gazing at the calmly flowing river.Id: Hati Rendra kini terasa ringan.En: Rendra's heart now felt light.Id: Keterhubungannya dengan tanah leluhur yang sempat pudar kini seakan terjahit kembali.En: His connection to his ancestral land, which had faded, seemed to be stitched back together.Id: Setelah itu, Rendra kembali bergabung dengan teman-temannya.En: After that, Rendra rejoined his friends.Id: Tanpa keraguan, ia berbagi cerita tentang percakapannya dengan Pak Darto.En: Without hesitation, he shared the story of his conversation with Pak Darto.Id: Ia berbicara dengan antusiasme yang membuat Ayu dan Budi terdiam sejenak, lalu mulai bertanya lebih banyak.En: He spoke with an enthusiasm that left Ayu and Budi silent for a moment, and then they began to ask more questions.Id: Hari berlalu, dan ketika bus membawa mereka kembali ke kota, Rendra duduk sambil memandang sawah yang mulai tenggelam dalam kabut.En: The day passed, and as the bus took them back to the city, Rendra ...
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