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Sign language, going beyond language to produce art
- January 28, 2021
Sign language,
oing beyond language to produce art
Updated: 2021-01-25 10:03:09 KST
When South Korean health authorities give their regular public briefings on COVID-19, real-time sign language interpreters are by their side to make sure the hearing impaired get the full information.
But sign language can be more than just a language.
It can be a form of art, having no boundaries at all, being able to show songs, musicals, hip-hop and even comedies.
The performers at Handspeak a social enterprise trying to improve opportunities for people with hearing disabilities say they have started doing sign language art to express themselves.
"I have been a dancer since I was young and I even majored in dancing. But as time went by, I began to wonder whether I was fully expressing my own color as a person with hearing disabilities. Then I found out there was a sign language musical, so I began to do it."
There are few chances to learn art in the deaf community, and translating art into Korean sign language is tough as the grammar is different.
However, the performers say despite the challenges, such shows are worth the effort.
"There are lots of hearing-impaired people who gave up doing sign language art because they didn't know where to begin. I hope through our shows, we can find people with hidden talents."
"I hope someday when we say 'art', sign language art can also be included. We have qualified enough with the full capability to express art. Sign language is an art for us."
“The only reason why the performers at Handspeak use sign language is because it’s their own language. Like all artists, they are just expressing their artistic talents for the whole audience to enjoy.”
They will keep up their remarkable shows, hoping more people recognize sign language art as a pure art everyone can enjoy.
Kim Bo-kyoung, Arirang news.
But sign language can be more than just a language.
It can be a form of art, having no boundaries at all, being able to show songs, musicals, hip-hop and even comedies.
The performers at Handspeak a social enterprise trying to improve opportunities for people with hearing disabilities say they have started doing sign language art to express themselves.
"I have been a dancer since I was young and I even majored in dancing. But as time went by, I began to wonder whether I was fully expressing my own color as a person with hearing disabilities. Then I found out there was a sign language musical, so I began to do it."
There are few chances to learn art in the deaf community, and translating art into Korean sign language is tough as the grammar is different.
However, the performers say despite the challenges, such shows are worth the effort.
"There are lots of hearing-impaired people who gave up doing sign language art because they didn't know where to begin. I hope through our shows, we can find people with hidden talents."
"I hope someday when we say 'art', sign language art can also be included. We have qualified enough with the full capability to express art. Sign language is an art for us."
“The only reason why the performers at Handspeak use sign language is because it’s their own language. Like all artists, they are just expressing their artistic talents for the whole audience to enjoy.”
They will keep up their remarkable shows, hoping more people recognize sign language art as a pure art everyone can enjoy.
Kim Bo-kyoung, Arirang news.
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