Native American Sign Language

Native American sign language

Illustrated guides to 400 gestures

The illustrations above showing how to communicate using Native American/”Indian” sign language, come from two vintage sources — one in the ’50s, and the other (more comprehensive guide) from the ’20s.

Indian Sign Language (1954)

From The Golden Digest, Issue 1 (1954)

Once they had many Indian tribes in America. They did not all speak the same language. But with sign language, one tribe could understand another.

Here are some things they would say.

Words shown:

Sunset
Yes
I/me/my
Go/go away
Horse/horse rider
Buffalo
Man
Rising sun
Tipi
You
Night

Native American Sign Language is a visual communication system developed by Indigenous tribes for intertribal dialogue and storytelling. It showcases the cultural depth and linguistic creativity of Native American societies.

Native American Sign Language (NASL), also known as Plains Indian Sign Language, is a sophisticated, visual-gestural communication system developed by various Indigenous tribes across North America. Used for intertribal communication, storytelling, and rituals, NASL reflects the cultural richness and linguistic ingenuity of Native American societies long before European contact.

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