Albert Lambreaux in Treme

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Albert Lambreaux in Treme is a proud, stubborn Mardi Gras Indian chief in post-Katrina New Orleans who fights to preserve his culture and community amid the city’s struggle to rebuild.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
television character
alsoKnownAs Big Chief
Big Chief Albert Lambreaux
appearsIn Treme
associatedWith Mardi Gras
New Orleans Indian suits
second line culture
basedOn real New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian traditions
conflictTopic preservation of traditional Indian culture vs. musical innovation
conflictWith Delmond Lambreaux
country United States
createdBy David Simon
Eric Overmyer
culturalIdentity Mardi Gras Indian
linked to: Mardi Gras Indians
employer post-Katrina rebuilding projects
ethnicity African American
familyRelation father of Davina Lambreaux
father of Delmond Lambreaux
fictionalUniverse Treme universe
linked to: Treme
firstAppearance Treme season 1 episode 1
gender male
healthIssue cancer
languageSpoken English
leads Guardians of the Flame
network HBO
notableAction rebuilds his tribe’s headquarters
reopens his bar after Katrina
notableFor preserving Mardi Gras Indian culture
rebuilding his bar and tribe after Hurricane Katrina
occupation Mardi Gras Indian chief
personalityTrait authoritative
proud
stubborn
traditionalist
portrayedBy Clarke Peters
residence Louisiana
New Orleans
setting post-Katrina New Orleans
storyArc declining health while trying to complete one last Indian suit
themeInStory community rebuilding
cultural resilience
generational conflict
tradition versus change
worksAs bar owner
construction worker

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Clarke Peters televisionRole Albert Lambreaux in Treme