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Scaling Heritage: Family Stories on Tafelberg's Trails
Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Scaling Heritage: Family Stories on Tafelberg's Trails
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Story Transcript:
Af: Die vars lente-lug van Kaapstad vul Lara se longe terwyl sy en haar familie die pad na die top van Tafelberg aandurf.
En: The fresh spring air of Kaapstad fills Lara's lungs as she and her family embark on the path to the top of Tafelberg.
Af: Dit was Erfenisdag, 'n spesiale tyd om oor Suid-Afrika se ryk geskiedenis te besin.
En: It was Erfenisdag, a special time to reflect on the rich history of South Africa.
Af: Vir Lara was hierdie stap nie net 'n avontuur nie, maar 'n reis na haar familie se verlede.
En: For Lara, this hike was not just an adventure, but a journey into her family's past.
Af: Lara stap voor, met haar jonger suster Annetjie wat vrolik agterna draf.
En: Lara walks ahead, with her younger sister Annetjie cheerfully jogging behind.
Af: Hul pa, Hendrik, stap stadig agter hulle aan.
En: Their father, Hendrik, walks slowly behind them.
Af: Sy gesig is kalm, maar Lara weet dat hy die draer van vele familie-verhale is wat sy graag wil hoor.
En: His face is calm, but Lara knows that he carries many family stories she is eager to hear.
Af: Die berg is pragtig, met wilde blomme wat oral bloei.
En: The mountain is beautiful, with wildflowers blooming everywhere.
Af: Die paadjie is egter onvoorspelbaar.
En: However, the path is unpredictable.
Af: Soms is dit glad, met los klippe wat onder Lara se stewels gly.
En: Sometimes it is slippery, with loose stones sliding under Lara's boots.
Af: Maar sy hou aan, gebruik die oomblikke van stilte om na te dink oor hoe sy Hendrik kan openmaak.
En: But she persists, using the moments of silence to think about how she might get Hendrik to open up.
Af: “Papa,” sê Lara skielik terwyl hulle by 'n stil hoekie rus, “vertel ons van ouma en oupa, en hoe hulle Erfenisdag vier het?”
En: “Papa,” Lara suddenly says as they rest at a quiet corner, “tell us about grandma and grandpa, and how they celebrated Erfenisdag?”
Af: Annetjie se oë vonkel in afwagting.
En: Annetjie's eyes sparkle in anticipation.
Af: Hendrik kyk weg, asof hy diep in gedagtes is.
En: Hendrik looks away, as if deep in thought.
Af: “Ons sal by die top daaroor gesels,” antwoord hy kort, maar sy stem verklap 'n sweempie nuuskierigheid.
En: “We'll talk about it at the top,” he replies shortly, but there’s a hint of curiosity in his voice.
Af: Hul stap verder, die stad rondom hulle word klein, die oseaan wyer.
En: They continue hiking, with the city around them growing small and the ocean wider.
Af: By die skouspelagtige uitsig naby die bokant, besluit Lara om te begin met wat sy reeds weet.
En: At the spectacular view near the top, Lara decides to start with what she already knows.
Af: “Het jy geweet, ouma het altyd geglo dat die berg ons beskerm?” begin sy sag.
En: “Did you know, grandma always believed that the mountain protects us?” she begins softly.
Af: “Sy het gesê dit is 'n simbool van ons krag en erfenis.”
En: “She said it is a symbol of our strength and heritage.”
Af: Hendrik staar die horison in en sug.
En: Hendrik stares into the horizon and sighs.
Af: “Ja, sy het dit dikwels gesê.” Sy stem is nou warmer.
En: “Yes, she often said that.” His voice is now warmer.
Af: “Toe ek jonk was, het ons dikwels hier gestap. Ouma het altyd vertel hoe ons voorvaders na hierdie land gekom het, met groot hoop en drome.”
En: “When I was
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