The first Plains Indian sign language conference in 80 years is taking place this week on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Montana.
Indian sign was used as a method of communication among tribes that spoke different languages. But only a couple dozen signers remain on reservations in Montana.
“Being able to carry on a fluent conversation, you’re running pretty short on who can do it,” researcher Ron Garritson told The Billings Gazette.
The conference runs August 12-August 15.
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(The Billings Gazette 8/10)
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