In this episode, we'll follow Montserrat on an emotional journey through La Diada, experiencing the vibrant celebrations, rich traditions, and profound sense of community that define Catalonia.
Ca: El sol brillava fort al cel blau del matí.
En: The sun shone brightly in the blue morning sky.
Ca: Montserrat es preparava per anar al Parc de la Ciutadella.
En: Montserrat was getting ready to go to Parc de la Ciutadella.
Ca: Avui era un dia especial.
En: Today was a special day.
Ca: Era La Diada, el dia de Catalunya.
En: It was La Diada, the day of Catalonia.
Ca: Amb una senyera a la mà i un somriure als llavis, Montserrat va sortir de casa.
En: With a senyera in hand and a smile on her lips, Montserrat left the house.
Ca: Va caminar pels carrers plens de gent amb banderes i flors.
En: She walked through the streets filled with people carrying flags and flowers.
Ca: La ciutat estava viva.
En: The city was alive.
Ca: Tothom celebrava la festa nacional.
En: Everyone was celebrating the national holiday.
Ca: Quan va arribar al parc, va sentir música.
En: When she arrived at the park, she heard music.
Ca: Hi havia grups de gent ballant sardanes.
En: There were groups of people dancing sardanas.
Ca: Altres miraven actuacions de castellers.
En: Others were watching castellers performances.
Ca: Montserrat es va sentir orgullosa de ser catalana.
En: Montserrat felt proud to be Catalan.
Ca: A prop de la font, Montserrat va veure una carpa.
En: Near the fountain, Montserrat saw a tent.
Ca: Dins, hi havia persones fent manualitats.
En: Inside, there were people doing crafts.
Ca: Decidia entrar-hi.
En: She decided to go in.
Ca: Una senyora gran li va regalar una rosa feta de paper.
En: An elderly woman gave her a paper rose.
Ca: "Per la nostra diada", va dir amb un somriure.
En: "For our Diada," she said with a smile.
Ca: Montserrat va donar les gràcies emocionada.
En: Montserrat thanked her, moved.
Ca: Més tard, Montserrat va trobar-se amb uns amics.
En: Later, Montserrat met up with some friends.
Ca: Van fer un pícnic al costat del llac.
En: They had a picnic by the lake.
Ca: Mentre menjaven, van parlar de la història i cultura de Catalunya.
En: While they ate, they talked about the history and culture of Catalonia.
Ca: Ells se sentien units, part d’una comunitat.
En: They felt united, part of a community.
Ca: De sobte, van escoltar un crit fort, "Visca Catalunya!"
En: Suddenly, they heard a loud shout, "Long live Catalonia!"
Ca: Tots van aixecar les seves senyeres.
En: Everyone raised their senyeres.
Ca: Era un moment de molta emoció.
En: It was a very emotional moment.
Ca: La tarda va passar ràpid.
En: The afternoon passed quickly.
Ca: El sol començava a baixar.
En: The sun was beginning to set.
Ca: Montserrat es va quedar una estona més, mirant el parc.
En: Montserrat stayed a while longer, looking out at the park.
Ca: Va pensar en la importància de la Diada.
En: She thought about the importance of La Diada.
Ca: Era un dia per recordar i celebrar la identitat catalana.
En: It was a day to remember and celebrate Catalan identity.
Ca: Quan el cel es va tornar taronja, Montserrat va tornar a casa.
En: When the sky turned orange, Montserrat went back home.
Ca: Estava cansada però feliç.
En: She was tired but happy.
Ca: Sentia que havia connectat amb la seva cultura i la seva gent.
En: She felt she had connected with her culture and her people.
Ca: Aquella nit, abans de dormir, Montserrat va guardar la rosa de paper en un lloc especial.
En: That night, before going to sleep, Montserrat placed the paper rose in a special place.
Ca: Sabria que sempre recordaria aquell dia al Parc de la Ciutadella.
En: She knew she would always remember that day at Parc de la Ciutadella.
Ca: La Diada no era només una festa.
En: La Diada was not just a holiday.
Ca: Era un sentiment profund, una part d’ella.
En: It was a profound feeling, a part of her.
Ca: I amb aquest pensament, va tancar els ulls, somiant amb un futur ple d’orgull i esperança per Catalunya.
En: And with this thought, she closed her eyes, dreaming of a future filled with pride and hope for Catalonia.