Lowrider Culture

SOURCE npr.org
Denise Sandoval, a professor of Chicana and Chicano studies at California State University, Northridge, discusses the endurance and spread of lowrider culture with NPR's A Martinez.

Key Points

  • Lowrider culture is a form of resistance and pride for Mexican-American communities
  • Customized cars serve as a form of art and cultural expression
  • Community gatherings and events promote unity and cultural preservation

Pros

  • Celebrates and preserves Chicano/a heritage and identity
  • Artistic expression through customized cars and community gatherings

Cons

  • Often stereotyped and misunderstood by mainstream society
  • May perpetuate negative stereotypes of Mexican-American communities