A Gràcia, els carrers vibraven amb l'arribada de la tardor.

In Gràcia, the streets vibrated with the arrival of autumn.

Les fulles ballaven al vent, tintades d'un groc i marró càlid.

The leaves danced in the wind, tinged with a warm yellow and brown.

La Castanyada estava a punt de començar.

La Castanyada was about to begin.

L'olor de castanyes rostides omplia l'aire, atraient tothom cap a la festa local.

The smell of roasted chestnuts filled the air, drawing everyone towards the local festival.

Les rialles dels nens que feien castells humans se sentien a cada cantonada.

Laughter from children building human towers could be heard at every corner.

La música tradicional catalana sonava, i les danses de la gent gran animaven el barri.

Traditional Catalan music played, and the dances of the elderly enlivened the neighborhood.

Amagat al racó d'un petit taller hi havia l'Oriol.

Hidden away in the corner of a small workshop was Oriol.

Era un jove artista, tímid però amb un gran talent ocult.

He was a young artist, shy but with a great hidden talent.

Els seus quadres reflectien la vida vibrant de Barcelona.

His paintings reflected the vibrant life of Barcelona.

A les parets del seu estudi, arcs de Sant Martí de colors i escenes de la ciutat cobrien cada centímetre.

On the walls of his studio, rainbows of colors and city scenes covered every inch.

Però l'Oriol tenia por.

But Oriol was afraid.

Temia el judici de les altres persones, i per això mai no sortia a mostrar la seva obra.

He feared the judgment of others, and for that reason, he never stepped out to showcase his work.

Aquell any, l'Elena, la seva amiga de tota la vida, el va animar a participar al festival.

That year, Elena, his lifelong friend, encouraged him to participate in the festival.

"És el moment perfecte, Oriol!

"It's the perfect moment, Oriol!

La Castanyada és la festa on tothom comparteix el que té al cor.

La Castanyada is the festival where everyone shares what's in their heart.

Vine, mostra el teu art," li deia, amb entusiasme.

Come, show your art," she said with enthusiasm.

Oriol es va remoure incòmode, però també va sentir un xic d'esperança a la seva mirada.

Oriol squirmed uncomfortably, but he also saw a glimmer of hope in her eyes.

"Potser és l'oportunitat que necessito," va pensar.

"Maybe it's the opportunity I need," he thought.

La nit abans del festival, Oriol es va quedar despert, dubtant.

The night before the festival, Oriol stayed awake, doubting.

"Seré capaç?

"Will I be able to?

I si no agrada el que faig?

What if they don't like what I do?"

" es preguntava.

he wondered.

Però, finalment, va decidir provar-ho.

But finally, he decided to give it a try.

Amb el cor bategant ràpidament, va carregar els seus quadres i es va dirigir cap als carrers plens del barri de Gràcia.

With his heart beating quickly, he loaded his paintings and headed towards the bustling streets of the Gràcia neighborhood.

El día de la festa, les taules estaven cobertes de panellets i moniatos, mestres castanyeres repartien racions de castanyes calentetes.

On the day of the festival, the tables were covered with panellets and sweet potatoes, and castanyeres were distributing portions of warm chestnuts.

Oriol va muntar una petita exposició d’art sota un tendal, a prop de la plaça principal.

Oriol set up a small art exhibition under a canopy, near the main square.

Al principi, es va amagar darrere dels seus quadres, mirant de reüll, mentre la gent passejava per allà.

At first, he hid behind his paintings, peeking out as people strolled by.

Va ser en Jordi, un nen curiós, qui va parar-se primer.

It was Jordi, a curious child, who stopped first.

"Oh!

"Oh!

Mira aquests colors!

Look at these colors!

Són com els de la nostra ciutat!

They're like those of our city!"

" va exclamar, cridant als altres nens.

he exclaimed, calling to the other children.

Poc a poc, una petita multitud es va anar formant al voltant.

Slowly, a small crowd began forming around.

Veient la reacció positiva, Oriol es va atrevir a sortir del seu amagatall.

Seeing the positive reaction, Oriol dared to come out of his hiding spot.

La gent el felicitava, i molts es mostraven interessats a saber més sobre les seves obres.

People congratulated him, and many were interested in learning more about his works.

L'Elena el va abraçar, orgullosa del seu amic.

Elena hugged him, proud of her friend.

L'Oriol, per primer cop, va somriure sincerament.

Oriol, for the first time, smiled sincerely.

Se sentia acceptat per la seva comunitat.

He felt accepted by his community.

La por es va anar esvaint i, en el seu lloc, va créixer una nova confiança.

The fear began to fade, and in its place, a new confidence grew.

Aquell vespre, mentre el sol es ponia, Oriol sabia que, finalment, havia trobat el seu lloc en el món.

That evening, as the sun set, Oriol knew that he had finally found his place in the world.

I així, en aquell racó de Gràcia, sota la llum càlida dels fanals, Oriol va deixar de ser un artista amagat.

And so, in that corner of Gràcia, under the warm light of the streetlamps, Oriol ceased to be a hidden artist.

Va començar a ser part de la vida vibrant del barri, esperant amb ànsia la pròxima ocasió per compartir el seu art amb la comunitat que ara l'acceptava.

He began to be part of the vibrant life of the neighborhood, eagerly awaiting the next opportunity to share his art with the community that now accepted him.

La Castanyada va acabar, però per a l'Oriol, aquell va ser només el començament.

La Castanyada ended, but for Oriol, that was only the beginning.