Lowrider Culture Abroad

A nice piece on public radio about the Mexican American lowrider culture of Los Angeles and its growth in foreign lands. Chicano and Chicana studies professor (Cal State Northridge) Denise Sandoval grew up near the mecca of lowriding in East Los Angeles and has been studying its global spread. She shares her viewpoint in this short but sweet radio feature. 

Listen to the full story below.

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The Mexican-American car subculture of lowriding with roots in Los Angeles has spread around the world from Japan to Brazil. There is even a Japanese lowriding magazine about L.A. Chicano and Chicana studies professor Denise Sandoval grew up near the mecca of lowriding in East L.A.