Sakura

Translated into ASL by David Bar-Tzur

Created 15 June 2004, links updated monthly with the help of LinkAlarm.

EXPLANATION OF THE GLOSSING SYSTEM
(to understand how I describe the signs in this translation).

1. CHERRY BLOSSOM, CHERRY BLOSSOM,
MOUNTAIN SPREAD, CITY SPREAD.
EVER PLACE YOU"all" LOOK-FROM-rt-TO-lf.
LIKE WATER DRIFT-DOWN, LIKE CLOUD BOB-IN-PLACE,
SUN SHINE-DOWN, THEIR SMELL WAFT-BY.
CHERRY BLOSSOM, CHERRY BLOSSOM,
BLOOM FULL*.

2, CHERRY BLOSSOM, CHERRY BLOSSOM,
BLOOM BRIGHT WHILE SPRING BREEZE.
LIKE WATER DRIFT-DOWN, LIKE CLOUD BOB-IN-PLACE,
SMELL DRIFT-AROUND THEREABOUTS.
DARK SHAPE MOVE-FORWARD-WAVY.
||: (bow slightly) COME-ON PLEASE COME-ON. :||
(bow slightly) COME-ON WITNESS CHERRY TREES.


Notes: BLOSSOM - (2h)[A] starts like CHANGE but FT open to (2h)[5:] twice with small movement.

BLOOM - (2h)[A] starts like CHANGE but FT open to (2h)[5:] with one large movement.

DRIFT-DOWN - (2h)[5], POs down, FOs away, hands drift down in a slightly wavy pattern while fingers wiggle.

CLOUD - (2h)[5:], POs down, FOs away, start together and placed high outline a fluffy cloud.

BOB-IN-PLACE - (2h)[5:], POs ><, FOs away, are held at the ends of a cloud and softly bob in the air.

WAFT-BY - [5wg], PO down, FO > NDS, moves from NDS passing under the nose and beyond it to DS moving the head slightly to chase the fragrance.

BREEZE - (2h)[5], POs ><, FOs away, twisting in figure eights with one hand PO up and one hand PO down by the time the hands arrive at one extreme of the figure eight or the other.

DRIFT-AROUND - (2h)[5], POs > singer, DHFO down, NDHFO up, hands revolve around one another while moving together from NDS to DS.

THEREABOUTS - [5], PO down, FO away, circles parllel to the floor. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see ASL browser - approximately.

MOVE-FORWARD-WAVY - (2h)[O^], POs away, FOs up, move forward in a slightly wavy pattern while mouithing "movemovemove".

The signs between "||:" and ":||" are to be repeated.

COME-ON - (2h)[B^] move in circles pivoting at the wrists to beckon someone to do something.

WITNESS - [1] touches under eye while head moves down.

Lyrics:

1. Cherry Blossoms, cherry blossoms.
On mountains, in villages.
As far as you can see.
Like a mist or floating cloud.
They are fragrant in the morning sun.
Cherry Blossoms, cherry blossoms.
In full bloom.

2. Cherry Blossoms, cherry blossoms.
Bloom so bright in April breeze.
Like a mist or floating cloud.
Fragrance fills the air around.
Shadows flit along the ground.
Come, oh, come. Come, oh, come.
Come see cherry trees.

Sakura, Sakura,
Noyamamo satomo
Miwatasu kagiri
Kasumi-ka kumo-ka
Asahi-ni niou
Sakura, sakura,
Hanazakari

Sakura, Sakura
Yayoi no sora wa,
Miwatasu kagiri.
Kasumi ka kumo ka,
Nioi-zo isuru.
Iza ya! Iza ya!
Mi ni yukan.

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