Friday, November 27, 2009

ASL word of the day...Thanksgiving


Jonathan and Kayleigh demonstrate thanksgiving

Thanksgiving n. A national holiday of the United States and Canada set aside for giving thanks to God:
Thanksgiving is celebrated in November in the United States.

(The hands takes gratitude from the mouth and presents it to another) Using both hands palms facing up, from the mouth forward, double arch, and down with hands ending with the palms angled up in front of the chest.

Another version is done like the word turkey:
Beginning with the right G hand in front of the nose, palm facing left, bring the hand downward in an arc with double movement, bringing the hand forward in front of the chest each time.