Sign language used by Native American peoples evolved as a way of communicating across language barriers, which proved valuable for trade, story-telling, and ceremonies. This was an interesting time in history when sign language was used alongside spoken languages. This footage is from the Indian Sign Language Council of 1930 (Plains Indian Sign Language - PISL). Advice: Please note this video contains footage of deceased Indigenous people. | Ai-Media
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Sign language used by Native American peoples evolved as a way of communicating across language barriers, which proved valuable for trade, story-telling, and ceremonies. This
Ai-Media. . Sign language used by Native American peoples evolved as a way of communicating across language barriers, which proved valuable for trade, story-telling, and ceremonies. This was an interesting time in history when sign language was used alongside spoken languages. This footage is from the Indian Sign Language Council of 1930 ...
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Lakxota Language with Hand Talk (Plains Indian Sign Language). This is Lekshi Ray and Kimi conversing after 14 days of class without the use of any writing (yet). This method is called “Where Are Your Keys?” Students are also learning songs and the creation story as of right now. | McLaughlin Mustangs
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Lakxota Language with Hand Talk (Plains Indian Sign Language). This is Lekshi Ray and Kimi conversing after 14 days of class without the use of any writing (yet). This method is called “Where Are Your Keys?” Students are also learning songs and the creation story as of right now. | McLaughlin Mustangs
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Buffalo Bill Cody learned plains Indian sign language as a teen and used it to communicate into his last years. | Old West Photographs
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