Lowrider: History, Pride, Culture
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (591 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 076031599X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 156 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Enlightening" according to Patricia P. Mouton. This book ROCKS. I have always been vaguely familiar with the Low Rider scene (I love when the Oldies station cranks up the old tune) but being about as ethnic as a loaf of Wonder bread, and living in the snow-belt Northeast, my knowledge was limited to a few rather brief glimpses in music videos and the like. What stood out most of all was the fact that you never really see these cars in Upstate NY.This book has given me an understanding of the history, the mechanics, and most o. steve talevski said Five Stars. Great book, a very good read !!!
In the past few years, lowriding has spread all over the world, including a lowriding craze across Japan.. It's also very common to have a mural, often a memorial or tribute to a family member, painted on the top of the trunk. Throughout many Mexican-American neighborhoods, from East Los Angeles to El Paso, cruisers have been dropping their vehicles to a sidewalk-scraping stance since the late 1930s when zoot suits were high fashion. Pride, artistry, culture, and unity are just a few words that describe the lowride