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Chicano Culture - Prof. Ybarra-Frausto

PLATICA V: SONGAS GARRAS PLACAS: Notes on Urban Aesthetics

I. Socio-Historical Roots of Pachuquismo

II. Raúl Salinas: Veterano viewpoint: A Trip Through the Mind Jail

III. El Barrio/ Homeboys: turf, territory, tradition
1. Carnalismo
2. Rifar
3. Ser Firme

IV. El Pachuco: Purveyor of bi-cultural sensibility. Alternative modes and morés.
1. caló: first bi-lingual expression (code-switching)
2. Mexico/ U.S. - El Pachuco y El Tarzan
A. Tin/Tan y su carnal Marcelo
B. Jazz, hipster, cool (Bogart and The White Negro)
3. Stance/ Style (cabula, albur: authentic counter-culture)
4. La Vida Loca (gangas - tecatos - veteranos)
5. Placas: Con Safismo

V. Lowriders (To Dudes de 24th and Missioin Ded : Q-VO Baby Dolls From: La Dolly and La Chata)
1. Regalia and rituals... reworkings of Mexican tradition
2. motorized steeds (el paseo, altares, charrería)

VI. Cholos y Cholas: "You just gotta watch out," "Watch your back, keep on looking."

C/S y Que