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Slovene sign language

Element in the Register of the intangible cultural heritage: 
2-00060: Slovene sign language
Date of inscription: 
03/11/2017

Below you can find a short description of an element listed in the Slovene Register of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

Domain: 
Other
Subdomains: 
sign language
Keywords: 
deaf peoples language
sign communication
sign language
Slovene sign language. Photo: V. Škof, 2017

Slovene sign language is used by people in Slovenia with hearing problems to communicate with each other and, via interpreters, with those who can hear. It involves the use of hands, facial expressions, eyes, lips and bodily movements.

Photographs of the bearers: 
Zveza društev gluhih in naglušnih Slovenije. Photo: V. Škof, 2017

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