How to sign baptism in American Sign Language

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Sign Instructions:

Place your non-dominant hand underneath the elbow of your dominant hand. With your dominant hand in front of your face and your palm oriented downward. Change your handshape from a "S" handshape to a "5" handshape a couple of times, mimicking an infant being held in your hands and water being sprinkled on it.

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Sequential Breakdown of baptism

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for baptism
Extend all fingers to show the number five, spreading them out.
Dominant Handshape for baptism
Make a fist with all fingers curled over the thumb, which is tucked in front of the fingers.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for baptism
Make a fist with all fingers curled over the thumb, which is tucked in front of the fingers.

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