Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: Bali Bliss: A Traditional Wedding Under the Stars
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Story Transcript:

Id: Di bawah langit biru cerah, di tengah keindahan pulau Bali, berdiri seorang gadis bernama Putri.
En: Under the clear blue sky, in the midst of the beauty of the island of Bali, stood a girl named Putri.

Id: Putri bersemangat karena hari ini dia menghadiri upacara pernikahan temannya di sebuah vila indah dekat pantai Kuta.
En: Putri was excited because today she was attending her friend's wedding at a beautiful villa near Kuta beach.

Id: Putri mengenakan kebaya merah dengan selendang emas, mengikuti tradisi Bali.
En: Putri wore a red kebaya with a golden sash, following Balinese tradition.

Id: Suara gamelan terdengar merdu di udara.
En: The sound of gamelan music filled the air melodiously.

Id: Tamu-tamu mulai berdatangan, mengenakan pakaian tradisional yang berwarna-warni.
En: Guests began to arrive, dressed in colorful traditional attire.

Id: Semua orang tersenyum, tertawa, dan berbincang-bincang gembira.
En: Everyone was smiling, laughing, and cheerfully chatting.

Id: Ketika Putri memasuki vila, dia melihat papan tanda besar bertuliskan "Selamat Menikah, Ayu dan Wayan".
En: As Putri entered the villa, she saw a large sign that read "Congratulations on Your Marriage, Ayu and Wayan."

Id: Hati Putri berbunga-bunga melihat sahabatnya akan menikah.
En: Her heart brimmed with joy at seeing her best friend getting married.

Id: Di halaman vila, bunga-bunga kamboja dan melati menghiasi setiap sudut, menambah keindahan suasana.
En: In the villa's yard, frangipani and jasmine flowers adorned every corner, adding to the beauty of the atmosphere.

Id: Putri bertemu teman-temannya di tengah kerumunan.
En: Putri met her friends in the crowd.

Id: Mereka semua memberikan selamat kepada pengantin wanita, Ayu, yang tampak cantik dalam balutan kebaya pengantin putihnya.
En: They all congratulated the bride, Ayu, who looked beautiful in her white wedding kebaya.

Id: Wayan, sang pengantin pria, juga memakai baju adat Bali yang elegan.
En: Wayan, the groom, was also wearing elegant traditional Balinese attire.

Id: Mereka adalah pasangan yang serasi.
En: They were a perfect couple.

Id: Saat prosesi pernikahan dimulai, pendeta memimpin upacara dengan khidmat.
En: When the wedding procession began, the priest led the ceremony solemnly.

Id: Putri menyaksikan dengan mata berbinar-binar.
En: Putri watched with sparkling eyes.

Id: Dia melihat cinta dan kebahagiaan di mata Ayu dan Wayan.
En: She saw love and happiness in Ayu and Wayan's eyes.

Id: Mereka saling bertukar janji dengan penuh haru dan kebahagiaan.
En: They exchanged vows filled with emotion and joy.

Id: Setelah upacara, tiba saatnya pesta dimulai.
En: After the ceremony, it was time for the celebration to begin.

Id: Semua tamu dijamu dengan makanan khas Bali seperti babi guling, sate lilit, dan lawar.
En: All the guests were treated to Balinese specialties such as roast pig, satay lilit, and lawar.

Id: Putri sangat menikmati hidangan itu.
En: Putri thoroughly enjoyed the food.

Id: Musik tradisional Bali menemani makan malam mereka, menambah kemeriahan pesta.
En: Traditional Balinese music accompanied their dinner, adding to the festivity.

Id: Putri dan teman-temannya menari bersama di panggung.
En: Putri and her friends danced together on stage.

Id: Mereka menarikan tarian kecak dengan semangat.
En: They performed the kecak dance with enthusiasm.

Id: Suasana semakin meriah, semua orang bersuka cita merayakan cinta Ayu dan Wayan.
En: The atmosphere grew even livelier, with everyone celebrating Ayu and Wayan's love.

Id: Ketika malam tiba, bintang gemerlapan di langit Bali.
En: As night fell, stars glittered in the Balinese sky.

Id: Putri merasa bahagia dan bersyukur bisa menjadi bagian dari hari istimewa ini.
En: Putri felt happy and grateful to be part of this special day.

Id: Dia berpikir bahwa cinta itu indah dan penuh warna, seperti keindahan pulau Bali yang selalu mempesona setiap orang.
En: She thought that love was beautiful and colorful, like the beauty of Bali that always captivates everyone.

Id: Pernikahan Ayu dan Wayan selesai dengan kembang api yang mewarnai langit malam.
En: Ayu and Wayan's wedding concluded with fireworks lighting up the night sky.

Id: Putri tersenyum dan berbisik pada dirinya sendiri, "Aku akan selalu mengingat hari ini.
En: Putri smiled and whispered to herself, "I will always remember this day."

Id: "Dan begitulah, di bawah langit Bali yang cerah, Putri merasakan keindahan cinta dan persahabatan yang abadi.
En: And so, under the bright Balinese sky, Putri felt the beauty of eternal love and friendship.

Id: Akhirnya, malam itu membawa kenangan indah bagi semua yang hadir.
En: In the end, that night brought beautiful memories for all who attended.


Vocabulary Words:

• clear: cerah
• midst: tengah
• excited: bersemangat
• attending: menghadiri
• villa: vila
• following: mengikuti
• sound: suara
• melodiously: merdu
• guests: tamu-tamu
• dressed: mengenakan
• contemporary: kontemporer
• attire: pakaian
• smiling: tersenyum
• laughing: tertawa
• cheerfully: gembira
• congratulated: memberikan selamat
• bride: pengantin wanita
• elegant: elegan
• procession: prosesi
• priest: pendeta
• led: memimpin
• solemnly: khidmat
• sparkling: berbinar-binar
• vows: janji
• exchange: saling bertukar
• celebration: pesta
• treats: dijamu
• specialties: makanan khas
• accompanied: menemani
• livelier: semakin meriah