Cubans discover Chicano Culture - THIS IS AMERICA?! 🇲🇽🇲🇽

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  • Yoel and Mari discover Chicano culture for the first time. Chicanos are Mexican-Americans with their own subculture. From lowriders to street wear, Chicanos have made a huge impact on Southern California culture and american culture.
    We discover it for the first time!!!
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  • @meanmax9663
    @meanmax9663 ปีที่แล้ว +157

    I'm an old white dude who grew up in Florida, but I was stationed at Camp Pendleton in San Diego North County during the mid-80's and we absolutely loved checking out the lowriders and the Chicano culture on weekends in San Diego! Everyone was amazingly friendly and eager to show off all of their hard work that they invested in building their cars. Pure rolling art! And the food? Out of this world amazing! Wonderful people, colorful culture, and very proud!

    • @alansmith7626
      @alansmith7626 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      don't leave out Cheech and Chong! I am an old white dude too, but I was an Air Force brat, so we moved alot, started high school in Hawaii, graduated in Utah(50 years ago this year!lol)
      , I just felt connected to the whole Chicano thing, I always loved cars and I appreciate the dedication it takes to do the low-rider culture, is just love

    • @negringo4470
      @negringo4470 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Amazing comment Brother !!

    • @donmezzanatto8607
      @donmezzanatto8607 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yeah man I am from SD ....Mexicans are cool as hell.

    • @ivanmedina8612
      @ivanmedina8612 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      saludos from san diego bro !

    • @albiondi4769
      @albiondi4769 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yut

  • @raybernal6829
    @raybernal6829 ปีที่แล้ว +128

    Oralé.... Born in 60s I am Chicano and embrace mi cultural Mexicana but proud of being American and the freedom to be Chicano. ❤

    • @ndNowMiguel
      @ndNowMiguel ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Orale'✊️ 😎 born in the 60s, and Chicano

  • @aaronlopez492
    @aaronlopez492 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    My family and I moved to Los Angeles from Miami back in 74. And it was a culture shock from my disco bell bottoms, to my platform shoes, safari shirt and Fro. When most of them were wearing Dickies and flannel shirts. I fit in like a "Frijol negro on a bed of white rice". One time a friend invited me to her house for her mom's freshly made tortillas. Dopey me i expected a Tortilla Española. With my friends and in high school shop class I built my veru first lowrider in 1977. And it was Suave!!😎

    • @YoelAndMari
      @YoelAndMari  ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Hahaha yes it’s SOOOO DIFFERENT. People bucket us as Latinos but it’s sooooo different. It’s like another world

    • @aliceh8169
      @aliceh8169 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@YoelAndMari- yep! It’s a really annoying feature of the culture in the US to be completely and totally ignorant, lumping all Latin Americans and Spaniards into one huge racial, lingual and ethnic monolith.
      This was a very interesting and informative video Mari!❤

    • @Nothing-zw3yd
      @Nothing-zw3yd ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@aliceh8169 I hate that certain people think that way, but a lot of us don't. Those of us that don't, find it incredibly ignorant as well.

  • @erik1965tb
    @erik1965tb ปีที่แล้ว +84

    Its so crazy to me that you were in my old driveway and I had no idea. I lived across from Chicano Park for years. I'm so happy you came to my town and experienced a day in my life so to say in the most beautiful city on the west coast.

    • @erikm8372
      @erikm8372 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Same! I was looking at the bridge artwork and immediately… wow! SD pride 🌊 ☀️

    • @doratiscareno5856
      @doratiscareno5856 ปีที่แล้ว

      These TWO are Phoneys
      They been taking FREE MONEY FROM AMERICA 🇺🇸WITH THEIR FAKE CUBIN STORY

  • @trinidad510
    @trinidad510 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    We definitely do consider ourselves American. We just have a new culture that is a result of being of Mexican heritage and growing up in the US, that doesn't change the fact that we are Americans

    • @ella-vm6vf
      @ella-vm6vf ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Love to see many here feel they are Americans, the patch work of people & cultures is what makes our country vibrant, and never boring. Love y'all❤

    • @MariaGasca-Reyes
      @MariaGasca-Reyes 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You raised in the U.S your mind is Americanized but your ancestry is Mexican

    • @trinidad510
      @trinidad510 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@MariaGasca-Reyes it's not about ancestry. Ancestry and Nationality are two completely different concepts. We consider ourselves American because that's our Nationality, we also consider ourselves to be Mexican because of our Ethnic background, those concepts don't interfere with each other; you can be 100% Mexican and 100% American, because they are in 2 completely different categories. It's like a Nigerian man from England, they consider themselves to be English because that's their Nationality, but they still know that they are Nigerian by heritage

    • @MariaGasca-Reyes
      @MariaGasca-Reyes 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@trinidad510 The only difference white people in U.S don't consider Mexican Americans
      Americans they say Mexicans what I say it's 💯 facts that also goes for other races too.
      decolonize your out look ask your self why
      Isn't chicano history in all public school
      Books 📚?!. Or contribution chicano did during WW2?!. List goes on

  • @JohnLeePettimoreIII
    @JohnLeePettimoreIII ปีที่แล้ว +59

    i grew up in a Tejano community in (surprise) Texas. Tejanos are people of Mexican descent that have lived in Texas for a few hundred years. other than a doctor, nurse, or parents, the first person to hold me was Abuelita Riojas. i have fond memories of of the people and the times. my comfort foods are beans and rice (frijoles y arroz), tamales, enchiladas, etc. so when i am feeling sick or burned out, these are the things i crave.

    • @TXKafir
      @TXKafir ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I'm an Anglo from Texas and there wouldn't be a Texas without freedom-loving Mexicans who fought side by side with the Anglos to separate from Mexico.

    • @ivanrayanguiano3217
      @ivanrayanguiano3217 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It’s a Texas thing 🤘🏼

    • @Spabsa
      @Spabsa ปีที่แล้ว +3

      As a white guy, what’s the beef with Tejanos and Chicanos?

    • @ivanrayanguiano3217
      @ivanrayanguiano3217 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@Spabsa good question I think it’s more of a Texas vs California thing, I personally can say I make fun of my family in California for being liberal and they call me a coconut 🤷🏻‍♂️ but my family from southern Texas aka The Valley (Brownsville, Santa Rosa, San Benito) don’t like my lifestyle cuz I’m from Houston.

    • @Spabsa
      @Spabsa ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@ivanrayanguiano3217 well as someone from Idaho living in Arizona. I think the Texas/conservative side of your family have the real wisdom. Im more proud of the country/state I live in than grouping together with people of similar blood. But that’s just me man. I don’t wanna be stereotyped. Like not trying to be racist. But I see a lotta blacks wearing do rags and talking like gangsters. But then I’ll see one wearing a cowboy hat and camo. Or I’ll see one really clean cut.
      It’s nice and refreshing. We all don’t gotta live the same lifestyle. That’s why I’m split on Chicanos. Or groups like it. On the one hand. I appreciate that it exists purely for the art. On the other hand, I wouldn’t want people to give up their unique personality and life style choices just to conform to a larger group of similar people who provide a comfort of identity.

  • @santiagoperez5431
    @santiagoperez5431 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    One thing that is certain is that you are correct, that by definition we are Chicano, but the thing is is that Chicano culture is different than what is Mexican culture in the United States. like in the video, there is art, fashion, language, music etc. In my family, my mother is Chicana, but my dad is not since he immigrated to the US later in life. Then there is me, the way I look at it, I am official Chicano, culturally I am not though. I was raised by Mexican immigrants so if you ask me I will say I am an American Mexican. Chicano culture from what I understand is looking at the American psyche through Mexican American eyes. I think some really good example of Chicano and Chicana writers are Sandra Cisneros, Rudolfo Amaya, and Juan Felipe Herrera. I am really happy that you got to explore this part of Mexican American culture. Saludos de Los Angeles!

    • @hiphipjorge5755
      @hiphipjorge5755 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I agree 100%, to me there is a clear difference between Mexican-Americans and Chicanos.
      Chicanos often don't and aren't expected to speak Spanish well for example, whereas Mexican-Americans, being the direct children or grandkids of actual Mexicans, are often fluent. Mexican-Americans largely are familiar with modern Mexican culture (70s-present day) whereas Chicanos are often only "familiar" with an older Mexican culture that no longer exists.

  • @royvazquez1244
    @royvazquez1244 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Well…as a Puerto Rican born in New York, I had no idea what the Chicano culture was all about, thank you for giving me a brief insight into what it is, I can see there is a lot more research to do, maybe one day I’ll travel to the west coast and experience it for myself . I am a car guy, so seeing all those classic cars was very nice. Thanks for posting the video, I really enjoyed it.

  • @julioguardado
    @julioguardado ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Born in Cuba, grew up in South East LA in the 60's-70's. Had my first Mexican food there.
    Mari - I agree with you regarding Cuban subcultures. We're just Cubans. 👍

  • @theengagedfew
    @theengagedfew ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Bit of trivia: The father of Zach de la Rocha, the lead singer of Rage Against The Machine, was a prominent artist in the Chicano movement in the 70s, as a member of Los Four. Sadly, his struggles with mental illness caused him to disavow his art. The song "Born of A Broken Man" is about him, and Zach's feelings about what happened to him.

    • @yesibot.2051
      @yesibot.2051 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Never got to see them play
      😔 so I follow a cover band here in OC

  • @creinicke1000
    @creinicke1000 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Nice to see you explore other sub culture in America.

  • @badgodsit
    @badgodsit ปีที่แล้ว +19

    LOVE IT! I’m a Chicana living in San Diego my whole life. I went to Jr High at Memorial on Logan Avenue in Barrio Logan right next to Chicano Park. So that was cool to see you guys there. And yes, you are 100% right…the reason we have Fidel and Che in the mural is purely a lack of understanding about history. There’s sadly a lot of murals around SD that have people who are being immortalized for very wrong reasons. But on a happier note, now I seriously want an elote y tostilocos!! Mmmm. Que rico!🤤🌽🇲🇽🇺🇸

    • @donmezzanatto8607
      @donmezzanatto8607 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      White dude from SD loves the Mexican people. !

  • @deedoyle4069
    @deedoyle4069 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Delightful that you DO enjoy many cultures in USA. Suggestions of more: Japanese; Chinese; Greek; Native Americans...as you know by now, there are many more, and they are fascinating, when approached with respect.

  • @marykelley854
    @marykelley854 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I absolutely love Yoels reactions when he experiences something new like that. The expression of joy on his face is just so pure!

  • @theresamorris6206
    @theresamorris6206 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Nothing gonna top Mexican-American Chicano culture.
    Much 💕 & always stay safe out there.

  • @AregPone
    @AregPone ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Half my grandparents were born here in L.A. (of Mexican descent) and the other half born in Mexico. My grandfather on my mother's side was born in Mexico and he taught his kids and everyone else that he is American first.
    Not everyone in the Chicano culture thinks they're Mexican first. And a lot refuse to be called Mexican-American. My family is full of proud Americans, all of Mexican descent.

    • @antjecasarez5059
      @antjecasarez5059 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Exactly! That first sentence was weird. Every Mexican-American I know considers himself both or just American, especially if they’re third, fourth, fifth generation.

    • @gerardovillarreal4640
      @gerardovillarreal4640 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@antjecasarez you're both crazy.5059

    • @gerardovillarreal4640
      @gerardovillarreal4640 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@antjecasarez5059most of us consider ourselves Mexican first

    • @antjecasarez5059
      @antjecasarez5059 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ⁠@@gerardovillarreal4640 Great, you know all of the Americans of Mexican heritage so you say that most of „you“ consider yourself Mexican first. 😂 I‘m talking about the people I actually know (family and friends) and none of them does that. By the way, the same goes for German Americans, Italian Americans, etc. as well.

    • @MariaGasca-Reyes
      @MariaGasca-Reyes 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah you have a Americanized mind set doesn't change your DNA though
      white people will automatically call you a Mexican they don't see anyone who isn't white as a American.

  • @seangelarden9543
    @seangelarden9543 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I'm an old white guy and I love how much he's enjoying himself, good luck and welcome

  • @alfonsogarcia8601
    @alfonsogarcia8601 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I wish Mari and Yoel would get inside a convertible Lowrider and spend the day with a Lowrider family. I think that would be awesome. Thanks for the video.

  • @justjeff45
    @justjeff45 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    You guys bring me so much joy.

  • @sherryheim5504
    @sherryheim5504 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    I grew up in East L.A. and a huge percentage of the people I went to school with would technically be Chicano, but they were as American as I was in every way and most did not even speak Spanish though most of their parents did, at least to an extend and grandma almost always spoke primarily Spanish. The funny part is that I never really noticed that they were of any certain ethnicity until many years later when I found my senior annual and started reading all the messages from my friends. By that time, I was more aware and noticed than nearly all of the last names were Hispanic names. It made me laugh, I guess it just never mattered to me one way or the other to the extent that I just never noticed. I had a few friends who were first generation or came here as children and I was more aware of them because most of them had accents. Los Angeles is such a melting pot, that friends, classmates and neighbors are just a mix of people and that is it. The "Chicanos" were the people in the car clubs for the most part and kind of kept to themselves. They really didn't assimilate and often it was strange because they would be a few generations American Citizens and their parents and families would usually be fully assimilated but those who called themselves Chicanos really had fallen out for some reason, wanted to go back to their roots, though many of them didn't speak Spanish either, or not very well. In most families the language at home was English. I liked growing in communities with diversity and as an adult, I have lived many places but was never comfortable unless there was a good mixture of cultures.

  • @KateStillens
    @KateStillens ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Mari you grew up in L.A.!?! You gotta show Yoel the food. All the great L.A. Mexican food🤯 I miss it so 🌮🌯🌶️

    • @lilyj9924
      @lilyj9924 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      💯 & I ❤ 🇲🇽 🌮 🌯 😋 . IM 🇨🇺 FROM LA.

    • @sheba19
      @sheba19 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yo tambièn

  • @kookiekris
    @kookiekris 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Yes they do have it on the east coast of New England. When I was a child growing up in Massachusetts there were cars with hydrologic systems going up and down the road all day long

  • @CHBee619
    @CHBee619 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Not sure if anybody pointed out but the dude at 3:13 is Xavier The X Man, a San Diego Chicano staple. He’s a lowrider, entrepreneur (Xteca Beer) and local radio DJ who has an oldies/old school show on Sundays. He also is known for a charity lowrider cruising event called Cruise For The Cause to help kids with cancer. Down ass foo.

  • @D.VA_00
    @D.VA_00 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Shout out from Cali ❤️🇲🇽 Proud Mexican American here 👋 born and raised in Chicago 🙌

  • @heatherspence3848
    @heatherspence3848 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Woah! I live in Florida and learned a LOT from this!!!! What a fun group you found! This was a SUPER FUN video and I will never second guess to watch one of your videos because of lack of interest in the topic. Which this was a first, for me out of all of your videos.
    It made me think of what others subcultures and events (from concerts to farmers markets) that you could explore with a no pressure budget.
    I have loved you guys channel since I joined almost at the beginning. My husband then caught on, and we re-watched all of them on the TV, and we share your content when we have friends over.
    Thank you for helping me and my husband to have some thing to enjoy together.
    Sending love to you and yours from Orlando Florida

  • @juanraygoza7170
    @juanraygoza7170 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome video guys. you guys were walking around my old neighborhood. The lowrider scence is so kool watching all those lowriders drive down my old neighborhood to meet up at Chicano Park.

  • @robsutherland5744
    @robsutherland5744 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Thanks for sharing this experience with us. Chicano is another term I've heard so much but didn't know the real meaning of. So good to see the both of you.

    • @wesurvivedcastledunboy9571
      @wesurvivedcastledunboy9571 ปีที่แล้ว

      It is a college course I took. The term was wrong here. It’s not Mex American it’s South American includes Bolivia etc.

  • @Ma_Pooh
    @Ma_Pooh ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Chicano Culture is not only found in Southern California. I grew up in San Jose, CA, and it was very prevalent there and throughout Northern California.

  • @Californiansurfer
    @Californiansurfer ปีที่แล้ว +2

    American Mexicano Beverly Hills Downey California. I speak Spanglish with family and friends and work and business, English only. Downey has largest Black Cuban community..

  • @moonglow630
    @moonglow630 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I grew up in Southern California. My High School was actually in a very Mexican city named La Habra. Half the school were white kids, some Mexican who spoke English & some fresh across the border who didn’t even speak English. My Uncle & his family came from Mexico, so my cousins are 1/2 Mexican. Growing up in So Cal, it’s just natural.

  • @trendgil
    @trendgil 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Bienvenidos hermanos Cubanos. Aqui somos uno.

  • @JMD1965
    @JMD1965 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I LOVE the fact that there are these fantastic cultures existing in this country!! You SHOULD be proud of your ethnicity.. Your tribe.. Your food... Your music... and show it off to the WORLD.... Now, if I could just you two to come with me to a Highland Games gathering!!!

  • @Brownjd1974
    @Brownjd1974 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I've been following your journey since the beginning. It's heartwarming to see you two appreciating this land so passionately. If I could make two suggestions they would be to watch "John Adams" and visit Philadelphia. Understanding our past may even heighten your appreciation like it did mine. Cheers!❤

  • @janesekillebrew8774
    @janesekillebrew8774 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you so much for this video. That jumping car was AWESOME 😎💯💜💚💙😁

  • @LauranCHB
    @LauranCHB ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I'm "shockingly Caucasian", grew up in Southern California (born in '66). I love the Chicano culture!!

  • @eixor
    @eixor ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yes!! I am Mexican American. 😊

  • @ofsoundmind143
    @ofsoundmind143 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love how the chicana talked about her car as art and a support for her mental and emotional health. Makes me smile for her that she found her joy.

  • @YepOkay
    @YepOkay ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Love this! People too often forget that MOST of the southwest US used to be part of Mexico (before the Spanish empire collapsed). Makes me so sad when narrow-minded people consider the celebration of that culture to be a unamerican or whatever you want to call it. This kind of stuff is ingrained in our DNA, it's part of us, and part of what makes this country so great!

  • @SayNoToClottShot
    @SayNoToClottShot ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Love the video Yoel and Mari I love the chicano, unfortunately we don't have this in Canada.
    Much love and support to you guys keep up the great work

  • @negringo4470
    @negringo4470 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mi gente , so happy for your success . Un abrazo desde LOs Angeles ... Omar Pena Dominicano . Dont worry youll be at a million subs in no time , watch !

  • @kathleenmccrory9883
    @kathleenmccrory9883 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I miss the lowriders I used to see in Albuquerque growing up. They had some of the coolest cars.

  • @websurfer5150
    @websurfer5150 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    OOO man...Get the fast course in Chicano Socal style. Watch Cheech and Chong's "Up in Smoke". If you have never seen it get ready for a treat! It is a parody of life in those times and a true classic.

  • @GMDII
    @GMDII ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dude you came to my home town and didn't notify your followers.... omg. when are you guys going to do meet and greets? I am proud you are exploring different cultures and especially my culture. Nothin but love for you guys!

  • @sibat82eg
    @sibat82eg ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wish we could have seen more of Yoels reaction to Elote lol!! So good

  • @Shortfuse39
    @Shortfuse39 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    A couple suggestions... 1) Go to a renaissance festival. Look it up and see if it is something you want to do. and 2) Because I am of Scottish decent... Highland games!

  • @alexr1482
    @alexr1482 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Saludos Mari y Joel, always enjoy your videos. I have a suggestion - how about taking Joel to an airshow. I think he would enjoy that greatly. The power and precision of the jets is amazing whether it's military or civilian. Keep at it, best wishes.

  • @dustmopwilford82
    @dustmopwilford82 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Love your videos, never ceases to amaze me and always brings a smile to my face. You both are very very inspirational. Keep doing what you guys do. Panamanian born military brat love from Central America.

  • @aliceh8169
    @aliceh8169 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wherever you are, if a Greek festival is going on someplace - by all means GO!!!! The food! The music! The dancing!!! You will understand…. te lo prometo 😉

  • @michellearcher3966
    @michellearcher3966 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I'm Mexican American and I never considered myself Chicana. Where I grew up Chicanos, lowriders, Cholos were gang members. That was "my experience".

  • @TheGoodLydia
    @TheGoodLydia ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Next time you're on Los Angeles, stop by the San Pedro fish market. Have him pick out some seafood. They'll clean and cook it for you and serve it with some garlic butter and vegetables. Have it with a nice cold beer over looking the ocean. Then go on a boat tour around the San Pedro harbor to see the shipping containers come in from overseas on those massive boats.
    I love watching all your videos.
    Un abrazo para los dos!!

  • @DelicateHazard
    @DelicateHazard 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    His excitement bouncing in the car was the absolute best ❤

  • @cripplermaximus
    @cripplermaximus 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Chicano car shows are so much fun.

  • @luisvasquez8625
    @luisvasquez8625 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yoel y Mari qué gusto me da por verlos otra vez de nuevo con un video nuevo explorando otras culturas! Échenle ganas y sigan para adelante con la frente en alto! Mari you are so beautiful like always! Cuídense ❤de parte de un hermano Mexicano 🇲🇽

  • @ndNowMiguel
    @ndNowMiguel ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Born in America in 63, 💯 Chicano ✊️😎 Orale

  • @amanrob
    @amanrob ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Not sure if you might've seen them there, but there's amazing chicano motorcycle culture as well. They're called Viclas

    • @YoelAndMari
      @YoelAndMari  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Omg we would love to meet them!!

    • @royvazquez1244
      @royvazquez1244 ปีที่แล้ว

      I had no idea there was such a thing, looks like more research is needed

  • @yugioht42
    @yugioht42 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Miami actually has a Cuban American subculture in there. It’s geared more towards living fast and fast cars. They actually have an accent all their owned defined as Miami Latin English by scholars. It has a very heavy L sound combined with a lower tone. It just sounds different. San Diego is very Mexican culturally speaking and it has its own English accent defined by lots of Spanish in sentences and a very Mexican accent that sounds like they crossed the border two days ago but actually they are long time residents of California. New York also has this heavy L sound but it’s more defined by Italians and Europeans.

    • @MariaGasca-Reyes
      @MariaGasca-Reyes 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Mexicans have been in Cali and the South West before it was even part of New England.not all Mexicans migrated to U.S there some who have been here generations.

  • @BRV2728
    @BRV2728 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You guys should go to Rocky Point, Mexico. 3 1/2 hour drive from Phoenix , Az

  • @mauriciomendez1912
    @mauriciomendez1912 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I grew up in SoCal. In our culture the women weren't allowed to go out by themselves! My sister was the eldest, I'm the baby, whenever she went anywhere she had to take me. Thats included some nights cruising! Damn i miss those innocent days!!!!!
    Glad to see Yoel experience some of the culture....

  • @kiddzero
    @kiddzero 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    holy crap! the murals at 11 seconds are both my parent's murals!! sending love from California chicanos!

  • @Gabriel_Rojas_Arena
    @Gabriel_Rojas_Arena ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Even the late great WWE Legend Eddie Guerrero brought the Chicano vibe to wrestling and bringing the quote VIVA LA RAZA with his lowrider even today his friend, Rey Mysterio brought it back with the L.W.O Latino World Order with the kids of El Fantasma. And it's new song one of the lyrics is "Sube to Bandera si tu eyes latino"

  • @earl6969
    @earl6969 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My Chihuahua's name is Chola.
    She has fabulous eyebrows!
    It's hilarious when they call her name at the vet.😅
    ViVa Chicanos!

  • @Blackburn-Arts
    @Blackburn-Arts ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I definitely, think it would be interesting to check out the gothic sub culture
    P.s me encantan tus videos

    • @YoelAndMari
      @YoelAndMari  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Omg gothic is on the list!

  • @antjecasarez5059
    @antjecasarez5059 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    “They don’t consider themselves American”? That’s news to me. My husband is Mexican American and he considers himself as both! Plus, México is part of America. 🤷🏼‍♀️

    • @lala2u
      @lala2u ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I can't believe she said that.

  • @tracyc160
    @tracyc160 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That was awesome! Thank you for sharing….❤

  • @charlesyoung2530
    @charlesyoung2530 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love all my Mexican American brothers and sisters.Y'all have a lot to be proud of.

  • @okiemale1589
    @okiemale1589 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    😎👍
    Big thumbs up for the channel...

  • @pamabernathy8728
    @pamabernathy8728 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a great adventure! My older brothers were in car clubs in the '60's. They worked hard to show the community (grew up in East Pasadena) that they were good young men.
    I chose a small, very affordable Catholic HS in Pasadena (west side, now trendy Old Town Pasadena. Was NOT "nice" or trendy back then.
    Because I knew girls from other cultures, including cultura mexicana y chicana, went to school there. Most of us, including me, came from poorer families.
    My ethnicity is actually German, pero me encanta el lenguaje y las culturas de Mexico y otros países del America central y del sur.
    I have been able to advocate for my patients/clients from all cultures during 40 years as a mental health RN.
    I ❤ you two, & have been praying that life is treating you kindly.
    You have overcome so much, & I have faith that you will perservere & triumph.

  • @saulortega8633
    @saulortega8633 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’m Chicano and very much American

  • @totoroutes5389
    @totoroutes5389 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    For your next trios: SanFrancisco. Beverly Hills. Las Vegas. NewOrleans(during mardi gras)

  • @mkygod
    @mkygod ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I think Mexicans tend to wear black because any logo or designs on the shirt stands out much more and if you wear a chain, color bandana, white shoes, they stand out more as well. They like the pop/contrast and the clean look that it gives. Plus, everything goes with black and it matches their shades.

    • @gxorrge1434
      @gxorrge1434 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Nah it’s just the vintage and style of Chicano culture is from the mid 1900s where everything was black and white, Chicano art and tattoos are all like that

  • @mdz.acosta
    @mdz.acosta ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am a Chicana. I grew up in Los Angeles. Cruising in these types of cars... it's like you're teleported to another world. You are seen by everyone, so I understand when they say it's like therapy, and yes, the cars are art.

  • @susanrobbins9079
    @susanrobbins9079 ปีที่แล้ว

    To See Yoels Smile Is PRICELESS ,So Happy For Both Of You ,God's Speed 😅

  • @mrslucio73
    @mrslucio73 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is for mi Raza!! 🙏❤️🇺🇸🇲🇽🙏

  • @Kdrive23
    @Kdrive23 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Mardi Gras in New Orleans...same concept as Carnival, but celebrated in its own unique way

  • @SoyBoricuan
    @SoyBoricuan 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Grew up in Massachusetts born in the early 80's. I grew up on west coast music. Ben Davis, Dickies, Carhartt and Charlie Brown. 🇵🇷💪🏼 🇵🇷🤝🏼🇲🇽

  • @marioleon2479
    @marioleon2479 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was awesome. Yo tambien soy Cubano and I would love to see more videos like this of us mixing and exploring with other Latino/Hispanic cultures. Also, Mari, do people ever tell you that you look like Sarah Jessica Parker from Sex and the City?

    • @aliceh8169
      @aliceh8169 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow! Yes she does, but in all honesty, Mari is prettier!

  • @pinupkulture2231
    @pinupkulture2231 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ✨⭐️If you loved the Lowrider culture (as I do), then you should also check out the Rockabilly, Pinup, and Kustom Car culture that is celebrated throughout many parts of the world. The biggest event here in the United States takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada during the month of April (Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Festival). ⭐️✨

  • @maryslack6169
    @maryslack6169 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks like so much fun and God bless Rodrigo for letting Joel bump around. Love the cars

  • @gwillis01
    @gwillis01 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hello Yoel and Mari. You look like you. were having fun. Have a nice day

  • @Podus81
    @Podus81 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You should do the L.A. rockabilly scene.

    • @YoelAndMari
      @YoelAndMari  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Rockability is rooted in Chicano culture as well :)

  • @janerainsford8996
    @janerainsford8996 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Next subject should be AKC Dog Shows. It’s an amazing subculture.

  • @wannalatte8501
    @wannalatte8501 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mari are you editing these videos yourself?????dude what program do you use to edit???

  • @everypitchcounts4875
    @everypitchcounts4875 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    During the summer in California you'll see a lot of lowriders cruising on Sunday nights

  • @suzz1776
    @suzz1776 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Iv lived in San Diego my whole life and my best friend growing up family was Chicano. And i can tell u, they r some of the most loyal and loving people iv ever know (my best friend turned out to be a complete pos but she was not part of the culture, she turned her back on it, but her family was and they r very loyal and good people)

  • @lyleandrew6891
    @lyleandrew6891 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this episode. There are many people who yearn for the culture of the '50s. Life was much more simple then, and people seemed to be healthier as well as happier.
    BOUNCE it baby!

  • @EE-lj4eu
    @EE-lj4eu ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Me as a Chicano i will never forget what my old Man told me don't you never forget where you came from your Culture your background As an Mexican American im proud of my culture and that's what im trying to teach my kids to not forget where you came from what culture you came from and be pround.

  • @muttonwolf
    @muttonwolf ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A huge contributing factor to the Chicano culture comes from those of our families who did not cross the border but the border crossed us, a lot of Mexicans didn't leave their homes in Mexico just because the US said it was California. Rebranding parts of Mexico didn't out right nullify native Mexican culture but caused it to evolve into Chicano culture. Regardless much love to all people.

  • @tomcat3769
    @tomcat3769 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for doing this. I am Caucasian and I love learning about the new culture you need to come to New Orleans Louisiana try Cajun food. and Mardi Gras.

  • @woodedlane
    @woodedlane ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Well, you could react to the Hippie Culture:
    September 2023
    San Francisco Haight Street Fair
    Date: 9/17
    In the Haight Ashbury District
    Three stages of live music
    From 11 am to 5:30 pm
    Six blocks of vendors from crafts to gourmet treats
    Admission is free
    Find more details here
    Always enjoy your videos.

  • @martingutierrez5476
    @martingutierrez5476 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Central Valley of California should be your next destination.
    Film the farm and field workers and the campos. And the sacrifice they have to make to keep food on our tables.

  • @Fgffgfggfghv
    @Fgffgfggfghv ปีที่แล้ว

    One of the best vlogs you done

  • @dylnfstr
    @dylnfstr ปีที่แล้ว

    AWWWWW YEAH! New Yoel And Mari video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @dianalugo8327
    @dianalugo8327 ปีที่แล้ว

    My grandfather and his friends used the term Chicano in the 1920s. They didn't use it as a slur but a way to distinguish U.S. born of Mexican descent. In Mexico City many explained to me Chicano is from mexicano. Pronounced by the Aztec in Nahuatl as me-SHI-can-o. Of course in Spanish, there's no "sh" sound, so the pronunciation changed.

  • @glowormrdr6183
    @glowormrdr6183 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm Mexican American from the East side suburbs of L.A. and don't know why Chicanos wear so much black, either. 😊I'm surprised you didn't visit Olvera Street. If only it were a bit later in the year you could have experienced a Dia de los Muertos event; there are multiple large events around L.A. in Octorber.

    • @Xcris_crosX
      @Xcris_crosX ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm an old Chicana from Nuevo Mexico. I think wearing black is a carryover following the Pachuco days. My big brothers dressed like The Fonz but still considered as Pachucos like from our uncle's 1940s era. My brothers slicked their pompadours with La Parot hair grease, used taps on their spit shine shoes, wore black leather jackets and walked like Danny Zuko from the movie Grease

  • @msmdare
    @msmdare 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just wonderful, I moved from San Diego to New Mexico and I wondered where all the Chicanos were? And I missed that part of So Cal! Great time watching Joel experience a different culture! Maybe someday experience a Russian tea room! LOL!

  • @zzXertz
    @zzXertz ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was a great vid and experience into an interesting and unique subculture

  • @ccrawford3525
    @ccrawford3525 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love watching your videos! I would love to see you two go to a Renaissance Festival. About every State has at least one. It is a festival where people dress up like Europeans from 600years ago....knights in armor, riding horses...the entire "village" looks like the days of the Middle Ages. Mari, you can wear a dress of that time & Yoel could get a sword! There are also games where you can throw an ax or shoot a bow!

  • @mrdiscophil
    @mrdiscophil ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You need to edit that part about Chicanos not considering themselves American. So many of my Chicano friends are proud to be American and Chicano. The US military is filled with Mexican Americans and the are 100 % proud to be Americans. Please consider changing this.

  • @earl6969
    @earl6969 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You GOTTA hit the DUNES BABIES!❤
    GLAMIS!!!

  • @tnh4235
    @tnh4235 ปีที่แล้ว

    How fun!! I come from that culture and have never ridden a low rider!! How sad!! Time to add it to my list!! We visit LA every now and then and we will make it point to stop by there! Thanks for sharing!!