Love and Tradition: A Līgo Festival Tale of Eternal Bonding

Fluent Fiction - Latvian: Love and Tradition: A Līgo Festival Tale of Eternal Bonding Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/love-and-tradition-a-ligo-festival-tale-of-eternal-bonding Story Transcript:Lv: Saulrieta ugunī Jūrmalas smiltīs spīdēja zeltains spīdums.En: In the glow of the sunset, a golden shimmer sparkled on the sands of Jūrmala.Lv: Jānis un Līga stāvēja uz pludmales, gaidot Līgo svētku sākumu.En: Jānis and Līga stood on the beach, waiting for the start of the Līgo festival.Lv: Viņi bija kopā kopš bērnības un vienmēr svinēja šo vakaru kopā.En: They had been together since childhood and always celebrated this evening together.Lv: Jūrmalas pludmale bija pilna ar cilvēkiem.En: The Jūrmala beach was full of people.Lv: Viņi dziedāja Līgo dziesmas un klāja galdu ar tradicionāliem ēdieniem.En: They sang Līgo songs and spread tables with traditional dishes.Lv: Līga noņēma kurpes un iegāja jūrā.En: Līga took off her shoes and walked into the sea.Lv: Viņa mīļoja viļņus, kas skāra viņas kājas.En: She caressed the waves that touched her feet.Lv: Jānis smējās un sekoja viņai.En: Jānis laughed and followed her.Lv: Nakts pienāca ātri, un visapkārt iedegās ugunskuri.En: Night fell quickly, and bonfires were lit all around.Lv: Jānis un Līga sanesa malkas kaudzes.En: Jānis and Līga gathered heaps of firewood.Lv: Viņi zināja, ka ugunskurs ir Līgo vakara sirds.En: They knew that the bonfire was the heart of the Līgo evening.Lv: Visu vakaru viņi dejoja, dziedāja un priecājās.En: All evening, they danced, sang, and rejoiced.Lv: Jānis spēlēja kokli un dziedāja tautas dziesmu.En: Jānis played the kokle and sang a folk song.Lv: Līga dejoja ap ugunskuru, viņas vainags ziedēja kā pļavas vidū.En: Līga danced around the bonfire, her wreath blooming like a meadow.Lv: Viņi abi jūtās kā sapnī, kurā viņi bija galvenie varoņi.En: They both felt as if they were in a dream where they were the main characters.Lv: Pēkšņi parādījās tumši mākoņi.En: Suddenly, dark clouds appeared.Lv: Sākās spēcīgs lietus.En: A heavy rain began.Lv: Cilvēki skūpās un smējās, nekas nespēja aizkavēt viņu prieku.En: People kissed and laughed; nothing could dampen their joy.Lv: Taču Jānis pamanīja, ka viņu ugunskurs sāk dzist.En: However, Jānis noticed their bonfire starting to die out.Lv: Viņš skrēja pēc vairāk malkas.En: He ran for more firewood.Lv: Līga izkliedza viņa vārdu, taču viņš jūtās pienākuma apziņas vadīts.En: Līga shouted his name, but he felt driven by a sense of duty.Lv: Lietus kļuva stiprāks.En: The rain strengthened.Lv: Jānis atgriezās, seja slapja no lietus un noguruma.En: Jānis returned, his face wet from the rain and exhaustion.Lv: Viņš par katru cenu vēlējās, lai ugunskurs neapdzistu.En: He was determined that the bonfire should not go out at any cost.Lv: Līga piegāja tuvāk un palīdzēja.En: Līga moved closer and helped.Lv: Viņi kopā glāba uguni, neskatoties uz nogurumu.En: Together, they saved the fire, despite their fatigue.Lv: Pēc kāda laika lietus pierima.En: After a while, the rain subsided.Lv: Uguns vairs nebija tik spēcīga, bet vēl dega.En: The fire was no longer as strong but still burned.Lv: Jānis un Līga apsēdās pie ugunskura, elsojot, bet laimīgi.En: Jānis and Līga sat by the bonfire, panting but happy.

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