Dakota Picture Writing

Writing is a classification of communicating with others and recording information. Some writing systems are from cave walls of rock or writing in a certain language. The picture writings are not used for art, but to tell stories. Indians used writings on rock walls to tell of legends and oral tradition. There are many forms of writing these different styles. The Chippewa’s used bone or stone to write of their healing medicine, ancient rituals, and ceremonies. They also used bark scrolls to record genealogical reports. From the writing styles of the past are completely different from the ones that are from our modern day writing systems.
By: Thomas Jancik