# Eccentric Roots: Crafting Crosses on Ziemassvētku Mountain

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Podcast: [FluentFiction - Latvian](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-latvian-6698356)
Published: 2026-07-27T07:51:02+00:00
Episode link: https://www.fluentfiction.com/lv/episode/2026-07-27-07-38-20-lv
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Fluent Fiction - Latvian : Eccentric Roots: Crafting Crosses on Ziemassvētku Mountain Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/lv/episode/2026-07-27-07-38-20-lv Story Transcript: Lv: Vasaras saule dedzīgi lēja gaismu pār Ziemassvētku kalnu. En: The summer sun fervently poured light over Ziemassvētku Mountain. Lv: Kalns bija pārpildīts ar tūkstošiem krustu. En: The mountain was filled with thousands of crosses. Lv: Katrais bija savāds un īpašs. En: Each one was peculiar and special. Lv: Vilnis, nedaudz ekscentrisks amatnieks, skatījās kalnā ar cerībām un bažām. En: Vilnis, a slightly eccentric craftsman, looked at the mountain with hope and concern. Lv: Viņš turēja savu paštaisītu, nedaudz gabalu šķībo krustu. En: He held his self-made, somewhat crooked cross. Lv: Blakus stāvēja viņa māsa Ilze un draugs Artis. En: Next to him stood his sister Ilze and friend Artis. Lv: Viņi abi bija noskaņoti palīdzēt, lai gan cik iespējams būtu iespējams. En: Both were ready to help, as much as possible. Lv: Ilze lika roku uz Vilņa pleca. En: Ilze placed a hand on Vilnis's shoulder. Lv: "Ej nu," viņa smaidot teica, "mēs atradīsim vietu tavai krustam. En: "Go on," she said with a smile, "we'll find a spot for your cross." Lv: " Artis pasmīnēja. En: Artis smirked. Lv: "Ja tas līdz šim nenokrīt," viņš piebilda ar jokainu toni. En: "If it doesn't fall over by then," he added in a joking tone. Lv: Kalnam bija īpaša aura. En: The mountain had a special aura. Lv: Tur valdīja klusums, tikai putnu dziesmas un vēja šalkoņa pārtrauca jelkādus citus skaņas. En: Silence prevailed there, only the songs of birds and the rustling of the wind interrupted any other sounds. Lv: Vilnis rūpīgi lūkojās apkārt, meklējot piemērotu vietu. En: Vilnis carefully looked aroun…

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