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This is a cultural site dedicated to educating the public and preserving the tradition of The Mardi Gras Indians of New Orleans, Louisiana. All images and likenesses of Big Chief Andrew Justin and The Wild Treme are our sole property of the tribe. We share in hopes of keeping this celebrated tradition alive. Treme & Mardi Gras Indian Cultural Tours are live interactions with true New Orleanians and their rich culture! This tour gives you the past and present view of the oldest African American neighborhood in the United States, Treme. You will experience historic sites and architecture as you encounter the tradition of the Mardi Gras Indians. Dancing in Congo Square, 1886. Mardi Gras Indians have been practicing their traditions in New Orleans since at least the 18th century. The colony of New Orleans was founded by the French in 1718, on land inhabited by the Chitimacha Tribe, and within the first decade 5,000 enslaved Africans were trafficked to the colony. Experience the unique culture and history of Mardi Gras Indians, Creole cooking and New Orleans music. Learn about Treme, one of the oldest and culturally richest neighborhoods in New Orleans along with special guest, Big Chief Jerry Butler. Become a Member Located in Treme, the oldest African-American neighborhood in the United States, is the Backstreet Cultural Museum where visitors find an amazing assortment of memorabilia indigenous to Mardi Gras, jazz funerals and other traditions found only in New Orleans. The Backstreet Museum, once the home of the Blandin Funeral Home, houses the city’s largest collection of Mardi Gras Tremé & Mardi Gras Indian Cultural Tours: www.tremeindiantours.com, (504) 975-2434. The two-hour van tour covers historic sites and architecture, as well as the tradition of the Mardi Gras Indians. This tour is an absolute "must-do" for anyone interested in American history, music, slavery, the origins of racial integration, Native Americans, Mardi Gras, and the elusive and beautiful Mardi Gras Indians. I now feel a real sense of connection to and affection for NOLA, like an insider. I am deeply grateful for the experience. Join Treme and Mardi Gras Indian Cultural Tours to learn about the oldest African American neighborhood and its unique Mardi Gras traditions. Book your tour today! Treme Culture Connection Experience You will learn about the local music and Second Line Culture that takes place in the city, experience some New Orleans cuisine, drinks, desserts, while also dancing with the Mardi Gras Indians, Brass band and Second Line dancers from the local clubs. *The Mardi Gras Indians are celebrated on this date (Fat Tuesday) in 1732. These African Americans participate as a cultural foundation of New Orleans and Mardi gras history. The Mardi Gras Indians are as much a part of that secret society as any other carnival organization. The heritage of the Mardi Gras Indians is an African based long and hard road, starting in late 1600's with the Indian If you enjoyed our story on Treme, New Orleans, you might also like: LOUISIANA: Mardi Gras Indians Celebrate Super Sunday in New Orleans. INTERVIEW: Ben Jaffe on Preservation Hall Jazz Band & New Orleans. LOUISIANA: The Best Oysters in New Orleans. LOUISIANA: An Insider’s Guide to Mardi Gras in New Orleans When Chief Victor Harris of the Mandingo Warriors “Spirit of Fi Yi Yi” Mardi Gras Indians and social aid and pleasure club members heard about the display, they donated costumes and parade umbrellas. During this period, Francis developed invaluable relationships with Mardi Gras Indians, culture bearers, and parade followers. Big Chief Victor Harris of the Spirit of Fi Yi Yi Mardi Gras Indians walks through Treme on Mardi Gras Day in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. STAFF PHOTO BY SOPHIA GERMER Facebook the Black Mardi Gras Indians in Treme, first, by exploring the historical roots and cultural heritage of this unique culture in the United States; then, by linking this historical and cultural background to their fictional representations in the series; and finally, by proposing a critical Today, you can Baby Dolls and Black Masking Indians on the parade route, but these groups stay in the Treme to remember and honor their ancestors that weren’t allowed to celebrate Carnival in The song of the Mardi Gras Indians exudes joy, defiance — and mystery. American Anthem Music that challenges, unites and celebrates. In New Orleans, 'Indian Red' Is The Anthemic Sound Of Tradition. Spy Boy Ha'Kym Marshall, 4, of the Yellow Pocahontas Mardi Gras Indian tribe stands in the street on Mardi Gras Day in the Treme neighborhood of New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. the Black Mardi Gras Indians in Treme, first, by exploring the historical roots and cultural heritage of this unique culture in the United States; then, by linking this historical and cultural background to their fictional representations in the series; and finally, by proposing a critical Treme & Mardi Gras Indian Cultural Tours are live interactions with true New Orleanians and their rich culture! This tour gives you the past and present view of the oldest African American neighborhood in the United States, Treme. You will experience historic sites and architecture as you encounter the tradition of the Mardi Gras Indians. As Lambreaux struggles to pull together the members of his "tribe" before Mardi Gras and Super Sunday (St. Joseph's day), outsiders are treated to an interesting historical footnote: the exact origins of the Mardi Gras Indians tradition are not known, but most inception stories trace the practice to the intermingling of black and Indigenous
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