Fluent Fiction - Latvian: Defying Storms: A Festival of Unity at Siguldas Castle Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.org/defying-storms-a-festival-of-unity-at-siguldas-castle Story Transcript: Lv: Siguldas pils stāvēja majestātiski, ievīta rudens krāsu velējumā, fonā skanot maigiem vējiem. En: The Siguldas castle stood majestically, wrapped in the hues of autumn, with gentle winds sounding in the background. Lv: Rudens bija iesvīdis savas sarkanīgi zelta krāsas visur, taču šoreiz ziema šķita gribam uzsākt savu stāstu agrāk nekā parasti. En: Autumn had spread its reddish-gold colors everywhere, yet this time, winter seemed eager to start its story earlier than usual. Lv: Inese bija satraukta. En: Inese was anxious. Lv: Tas bija gada svarīgākais festivāls Siguldā – Pilngadības diena, kur cilvēki pulcējās, lai godinātu tradīcijas un jaunatni. En: It was the most important festival of the year in Sigulda – the Coming of Age Day, where people gathered to honor traditions and youth. Lv: Tomēr pēdējais laika ziņojums izsaka draudus - negaidīta sniega vētra tuvojās. En: However, the latest weather report posed a threat – an unexpected snowstorm was approaching. Lv: Inese stāvēja pils pagalmā, vērojot melnējošos mākoņus un cerot, ka plāni nenovirzīsies. En: Inese stood in the castle courtyard, watching the darkening clouds, hoping that the plans wouldn't be derailed. Lv: "Apskaties, tas nemaz nav tik slikti," Valdis izklausīja optimismu, lai gan paņēma biezo jaku rokā. En: "Look, it's not that bad," Valdis sounded optimistic, even as he grabbed a thick jacket. Lv: Viņam patika festivāls, jo tas bija lieliska iespēja parādīt savu savu amatniecību. En: He liked the festival because it was a great opportunity to showcase his craftsmanship. Lv: "Vienmēr varam cerēt, ka prognozes kļūdīsies." En: "We can always hope that the forecasts are wrong." Lv: Bet Inese zināja, ka nevar paļauties uz veiksmi. En: But Inese knew that she couldn't rely on luck. Lv: Viņai bija jāpārliek svētki iekštelpās, bet tas nozīmēja, ka daudzas no āra aktivitātēm nevarēs notikt. En: She had to move the celebration indoors, which meant many outdoor activities couldn't take place. Lv: "Ja mēs nevaram noturēt festivālu ārā, tas mainīs visu... būs grūti sajust īsto atmosfēru," viņa sacīja, saskaroties ar smago lēmumu. En: "If we can't hold the festival outside, it will change everything... it will be hard to feel the real atmosphere," she said, facing a tough decision. Lv: Tikmēr Jānis, tikko sasniedzis divdesmit gadu vecumu, jutās satraukts. En: Meanwhile, Jānis, who had just turned twenty, felt nervous. Lv: Viņa dziesma, kas veltīta Pilngadības dienai, likās zaudēt nozīmi aukstajā sniegputenī. En: His song dedicated to the Coming of Age Day seemed to lose its meaning in the cold snowstorm. Lv: "Es vienkārši ceru to nodziedāt kārtīgi," viņš teica, mēģinot neaizrauties ar savām domām. En: "I just hope to sing it properly," he said, trying not to get carried away with his thoughts. Lv: Kad pēdējais zibens uzplaiksnījums atskanēja pār Siguldu, pieņēma Inese izšķirošo lēmumu. En: As the last flash of lightning rumbled over Sigulda, Inese made the decisive decision. Lv: "Mēs to darīsim pils telpās," viņa sacīja, cieši veroties uz Jāni un Valdi. En: "We'll do it inside the castle," she said, gazing firmly at Jānis and Valdis. Lv: "Vienotība un tradīcijas ir svarīgākas par ideālo vietu." En: "Unity and tradition are more important than the perfect location." Lv:...