Discovering Heritage: A Night at the Yogyakarta Palace

Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: Discovering Heritage: A Night at the Yogyakarta Palace
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Story Transcript:

Id: Yogyakarta Palace bersinar dengan lampu-lampu gemerlap.
En: The Yogyakarta Palace shone with sparkling lights.

Id: Adi dan kedua anaknya, Bintang dan Citra, berdiri di depan gerbang besar.
En: Adi and his two children, Bintang and Citra, stood in front of the grand gate.

Id: Udara malam terasa hangat, menandakan musim panas di belahan bumi selatan.
En: The night air felt warm, marking the summer season in the southern hemisphere.

Id: Semua orang tampak gembira menyambut Tahun Baru.
En: Everyone seemed cheerful welcoming the New Year.

Id: Adi bersemangat mengenalkan warisan budaya kepada anak-anaknya.
En: Adi was eager to introduce the cultural heritage to his children.

Id: "Lihat, ini keraton Yogyakarta," kata Adi dengan senyum lebar.
En: "Look, this is the Keraton Yogyakarta," Adi said with a wide smile.

Id: "Istana ini penuh sejarah.
En: "This palace is full of history."

Id: "Bintang, kakak yang lebih tua, memasang wajah ragu.
En: Bintang, the older sibling, wore a doubtful expression.

Id: Ia tertarik pada sejarah, tetapi saat itu, ponselnya lebih menarik.
En: He was interested in history, but at that moment, his phone was more engaging.

Id: "Apa ada Wi-Fi di sini, Ayah?
En: "Is there Wi-Fi here, Dad?"

Id: " tanyanya sambil melirik layar ponsel.
En: he asked while glancing at his phone screen.

Id: Sementara itu, Citra, adik kecilnya, tampak gelisah.
En: Meanwhile, Citra, his younger sister, looked restless.

Id: Suara musik tradisional dan keramaian membuatnya merasa tertekan.
En: The sound of traditional music and the crowd made her feel overwhelmed.

Id: "Ayah, terlalu ramai," katanya sambil meremas tangan Adi.
En: "Dad, it's too crowded," she said while squeezing Adi's hand.

Id: Adi sadar bahwa ia harus membagi perhatiannya.
En: Adi realized he needed to split his attention.

Id: "Baiklah, kita cari tempat yang lebih tenang dulu," usul Adi.
En: "Alright, let's find a quieter place first," suggested Adi.

Id: Mereka berjalan ke pojok halaman, di mana suara lebih lembut dan lingkungan lebih nyaman.
En: They walked to the corner of the courtyard, where the sounds were softer and the environment was more comfortable.

Id: "Di sini lebih baik, kan Citra?
En: "Is this better, Citra?"

Id: " tanya Adi.
En: asked Adi.

Id: Citra mengangguk, perlahan tersenyum.
En: Citra nodded, slowly smiling.

Id: Dia melihat ke sekeliling, mulai merasa lebih nyaman.
En: She looked around, starting to feel more at ease.

Id: Kemudian, Adi beralih ke Bintang.
En: Then, Adi turned to Bintang.

Id: "Tahukah kamu, Bintang?
En: "Did you know, Bintang?

Id: Beberapa teknologi modern terinspirasi oleh inovasi dari masa lalu.
En: Some modern technology is inspired by innovations from the past."

Id: "Sambil mendengarkan, mata Bintang teralihkan pada sebuah pertunjukan reenactment.
En: While listening, Bintang's attention was drawn to a reenactment performance.

Id: "Apa itu, Ayah?
En: "What's that, Dad?"

Id: " tanyanya penasaran.
En: he asked curiously.

Id: "Itu adalah pertunjukan tentang sejarah Sultan pertama," kata Adi.
En: "That is a show about the history of the first Sultan," said Adi.

Id: Bintang fokus pada pertunjukan, matanya...