Reginald and Gladys Laubin, American Indian Dancers [Paperback]

Starr Jones (Author)

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Publication Date: May 11, 2000

Friends and cultural historians of many Indian families among the Sioux, Crow, and Shoshone-Bannock, Reginald and Gladys Laubin devoted their lives to preserving a vanishing culture by presenting authentic Indian dances, costumes, and songs. Through their performances, the Laubins helped white Americans to appreciate these expressions of Native culture as an art that should be preserved. Applauded by audiences across the United States and in Europe, Israel, and Africa, the Laubins were also praised by Indians of many tribes as worthy envoys of their cultures. In addition to live performances, which they continued into the late 1980s, the Laubins wrote and illustrated books on American Indian tipis, dances, and archery. The Laubins' endeavors belong to a bygone age, but this little book celebrates, within the proper historical context, their accomplishments and their true dedication to serving and preserving Native American culture. Their extensive collection of Indian artifacts are part of the permanent display in the Americas Gallery of the Spurlock Museum on the Urbana-Champaign campus of the University of Illinois.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press (May 11, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0252068696
• ISBN-13: 978-0252068690
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,251,197 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This book opened my eyes to the beginings of the Laubins and their many contributions to the world of the American Indian. The very important contribution of "The Indian Tipi" has inspired many to learn how to biuld their own tipi, and to find out more about the Tipi. This thirst for knowledge has given many insperation to Dance and enjoy Tipi camping and living. It is a very good read to find out who these Authors were....Ken