Talking with Hands: Everything You Need to Start Signing Native American Hand Talk - A Complete Beginner's Guide with Over 200 Words and Phrases
| AUTHOR | Pahsetopah, Mike |
| PUBLISHER | Wellfleet Press (09/26/2023) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
Explore Native American culture and learn Hand Talk, also known as Plains Indian Sign Language, Plains Sign Talk, and First Nation Sign Language. In Talking with Hands, professional Native American dancer, storyteller, and educator Mike Pahsetopah reveals the beauty of Plains Indian Sign Language, which was once used as a common language between the Indigenous peoples of the region now generally known as the Great Plains of North America. The language was used for trade, but also for storytelling and by the Deaf community, making it a very common and useful tool in society. Today, only a few native speakers remain. This beautifully designed book makes practicing Plains Indian Sign Language easy and engaging. Learn the proper positions and motions of this now-rare language with photos and descriptions throughout the pages. Follow along with diagrams to perfect your abilities. Learn how to use your hands to convey the meanings of over 200 common words. In this detailed guide, you will learn to sign words like:
Honor and carry on the culture of the Plains peoples by learning the sign language they shared.
- Hungry
- Camp
- Evening
- Angry
- Fire
- Owl
- Together
- Brave
- And more
Honor and carry on the culture of the Plains peoples by learning the sign language they shared.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781577153665
ISBN-10:
1577153669
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
168
Carton Quantity:
18
Product Dimensions:
8.10 x 0.70 x 10.10 inches
Weight:
1.80 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product,
Maps,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
CN
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Foreign Language Study | Indigenous Languages in the Americas
Foreign Language Study | Sign Language
Foreign Language Study | Indigenous - General
Dewey Decimal:
419.108
Library of Congress Control Number:
2023000248
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Explore Native American culture and learn Hand Talk, also known as Plains Indian Sign Language, Plains Sign Talk, and First Nation Sign Language. In Talking with Hands, professional Native American dancer, storyteller, and educator Mike Pahsetopah reveals the beauty of Plains Indian Sign Language, which was once used as a common language between the Indigenous peoples of the region now generally known as the Great Plains of North America. The language was used for trade, but also for storytelling and by the Deaf community, making it a very common and useful tool in society. Today, only a few native speakers remain. This beautifully designed book makes practicing Plains Indian Sign Language easy and engaging. Learn the proper positions and motions of this now-rare language with photos and descriptions throughout the pages. Follow along with diagrams to perfect your abilities. Learn how to use your hands to convey the meanings of over 200 common words. In this detailed guide, you will learn to sign words like:
Honor and carry on the culture of the Plains peoples by learning the sign language they shared.
- Hungry
- Camp
- Evening
- Angry
- Fire
- Owl
- Together
- Brave
- And more
Honor and carry on the culture of the Plains peoples by learning the sign language they shared.
Show More
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