Treme: Death of a neighborhood, survival of a culture

The streets of Tremé are considered sacred ground to the culture bearers of New Orleans.
Jazz musicians, poets, artists and craftsmen born in Tremé helped to make New Orleans the cultural mecca it is today. But those same culture bearers say the neighborhood that was once vibrant, energetic and filled with music has gone silent as Tremé is in trouble of losing that cultural identity.
The Black Men of Labor have paraded for more than 25 years, after the death of famed musician Danny Barker who believed in upholding the “traditional” jazz standard.
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[@ellenmeilee]

Treme the TV series is a masterpiece, it might be a relatively rosy portrayal of the area but it is still pretty sad and doesn’t shy away from covering these issues,

[@valeriefostercarter2585]

bring it back sir our culture is parenting of our young childrens kid's will thank you Treme area for music one such in their back can teach kid's curtural music not all are gone fewer are surrounding's . we pray historial is respect our young adult's and children are of respect to the eldely grand mom's for sure in the kitchen showing the younger girl or boy how to in home cooking skills. I pray new orleans keeps it's tradition currently with this video television folks vewing may progress in teaching music , cooking and tourist guides I love new orleans young people's respect for the historical families. surive

[@raymondgreen185]

That's happening everywhere!

[@josephflawrencejr37]

Because of the people that's moving in. The culture and flavor of Treme' is going away.

[@seand67]

So sad

[@Birdie2ndson]

elected officials please fix this

[@qwanie18]

Replay ❤

[@Tj-uc5sx]

it was interstate 10

[@barrycarlson1560]

Why is this music dying but Tuba Skinny are helping to keep it going

[@tubasco504]

Tuba Skinny plays traditional jazz, not New Orleans traditional music. They all met in new orleans but are from various places around the country. Your comment just doesn't make sense.

[@altonriggs2352]

The culture is the problem.

[@89virgo92]

WORLD going too HELL any ways