{"product_id":"talking-with-hands-mike-pahsetopah-9781577153665","title":"Talking with Hands: Everything You Need to Start Signing Native American Hand Talk - A Complete Beginner's Guide with Over 200 Words and P","description":"\u003cb\u003eExplore Native American culture and learn Hand Talk, also known as Plains Indian Sign Language, Plains Sign Talk, and First Nation Sign Language.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eTalking with Hands\u003c\/i\u003e, professional Native American dancer, storyteller, and educator Mike Pahsetopah reveals the beauty of Plains Indian Sign Language, which was \u003cb\u003eonce used as a common language between the Indigenous peoples of the region now generally known as the Great Plains of North America\u003c\/b\u003e. 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cb\u003eFollow along with diagrams\u003c\/b\u003e to perfect your abilities. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Learn how to use your hands to convey the \u003cb\u003emeanings of over 200 common words\u003c\/b\u003e. In this detailed guide, you will learn to sign words like: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Hungry \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Camp \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Evening \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Angry \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fire \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Owl \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Together \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Brave \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e And more \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Honor and carry on the culture of the Plains peoples by learning the sign language they shared.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mike Pahsetopah\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1577153669\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781577153665\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wellfleet Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/26\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 8.10w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2024 pg. 111","brand":"Mike Pahsetopah","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44170018980095,"sku":"9781577153665","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_01aacf3d-ddfe-4378-b617-2ad9e0cad5f4.jpg?v=1689656334","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/talking-with-hands-mike-pahsetopah-9781577153665","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}