Sommersolen svæver lavt på himlen over den lille Sami-landsby i Sápmi.

The summer sun hovers low in the sky over the small Sami-village in Sápmi.

Grønt græs vugger blødt i vinden, og duften af vilde blomster fylder luften.

Green grass sways gently in the wind, and the scent of wildflowers fills the air.

Astrid står der lidt nervøs, men ivrig.

Astrid stands there a bit nervous, yet eager.

Det er hendes første besøg i hendes bedstemors hjemland, langt fra den travle by, hun er vokset op i.

It's her first visit to her grandmother's homeland, far from the bustling city she grew up in.

Astrid er kommet for at lære om sin Sami-arv.

Astrid has come to learn about her Sami heritage.

Hun vil bøje sig over rengdyr og høre historier fra de ældres stof.

She wants to bend over reindeer and hear stories from the elders' fabric.

Men noget andet sætter sig i hendes tanke — hendes fætter, Magnus.

But something else occupies her thoughts — her cousin, Magnus.

Han virker ikke glad for hendes tilstedeværelse.

He doesn't seem pleased with her presence.

Magnus er en stolt Sami, godt kendt med traditionerne.

Magnus is a proud Sami, well acquainted with the traditions.

Han har altid boet her og set turister komme og gå.

He has always lived here and seen tourists come and go.

"Hvorfor er Astrid her egentlig?" tænker han.

"Why is Astrid really here?" he wonders.

"Er hun for at se på os, som om vi er i en zoo?"

"Is she here to look at us as if we are in a zoo?"

Men han lægger sine tanker til side, da forberedelserne til midsommerfesten kræver hans opmærksomhed.

But he puts his thoughts aside as the preparations for the midsummer celebration demand his attention.

Husene i landsbyen er pyntet med farverige bånd og blomsterkranse.

The houses in the village are decorated with colorful ribbons and flower wreaths.

Musikkens rytme strømmer fra trommer.

The rhythm of music flows from drums.

Astrid beslutter, at hun vil forsøge at være en del af det hele.

Astrid decides she will try to be a part of it all.

Hun vil vise Magnus og sig selv, at hun ikke bare er en nysgerrig storbypige.

She wants to show Magnus and herself that she is not just a curious city girl.

Hun går mod en gruppe kvinder, der forbereder traditionelle retter, og tilbyder sin hjælp.

She approaches a group of women preparing traditional dishes and offers her help.

Hun lytter, observerer og spørger, når hun er i tvivl.

She listens, observes, and asks when in doubt.

Langsomt åbner de sig for hende, og Astrid begynder at føle sig lidt mindre som en outsider.

Slowly, they open up to her, and Astrid begins to feel a little less like an outsider.

Så kommer midsommeraftenen.

Then comes midsummer evening.

Under den klare nattehimmel bliver bålene tændt, og folk samles omkring dem.

Under the clear night sky, the bonfires are lit, and people gather around them.

En ældre kvinde kalder på Astrid.

An older woman calls out to Astrid.

Hun skal deltage i 'leavttog', en traditionel midsommervise, som kun gives til dem, der virkelig forstås som en del af fællesskabet.

She is to participate in 'leavttog', a traditional midsummer song, which is only given to those truly understood as part of the community.

Astrid bliver rørt.

Astrid is touched.

Hun synger med så godt, hun kan, hendes stemme flyver ud i sommernatten.

She sings along as best as she can, her voice drifting into the summer night.

Magnus står i periferien og betragter hende.

Magnus stands on the periphery, watching her.

Han ser ikke længere en fremmed, men en slægtning, der prøver at genoprette bånd til sine rødder.

He no longer sees a stranger, but a relative trying to reconnect with her roots.

Efter ceremonien nærmer Magnus sig Astrid.

After the ceremony, Magnus approaches Astrid.

"Du klarer det godt," siger han.

"You're doing well," he says.

Han har stadig en lille skepsis i hjertet, men han ser også hendes ægte ønske.

He still has a little skepticism in his heart, but he also sees her genuine desire.

De taler længe ved bålet.

They talk for a long time by the fire.

Astrid deler, hvordan det er at leve væk fra rødderne.

Astrid shares what it's like to live away from the roots.

Magnus taler om sin bekymring for deres kulturs fremtid.

Magnus talks about his concerns for their culture's future.

Deres samtale er begyndelsen på noget ægte.

Their conversation is the beginning of something genuine.

Morgenen efter, da solen stadig hænger omkring horisonten, indser Astrid, at hun nu forstår mere om sig selv og sin familie.

The next morning, as the sun still hangs around the horizon, Astrid realizes she now understands more about herself and her family.

Magnus nikker til hende, en stille anerkendelse af det bånd de nu deler.

Magnus nods to her, a quiet acknowledgment of the bond they now share.

De er begge forandrede, og deres forbindelse er stærkere end nogen sinde.

They are both changed, and their connection is stronger than ever.

Sammen ser de ud over landskabets endeløse vidder.

Together, they gaze out over the landscape's endless expanses.

Sommerens gave har været mere end lys; den har skabt et varigt bånd mellem to mennesker, hvis liv er vævet ind i hinandens historie.

Summer's gift has been more than light; it has created a lasting bond between two people, whose lives are woven into each other's history.

Astrid føler sig endelig hjemme.

Astrid finally feels at home.