Lowriders in flashy, hydraulics-enhanced rolling works of art dominated a Cinco de Mayo parade in East San Jose Sunday.
SAN JOSE -- Cinco De Mayo celebrations occur in cities across the Bay Area but, this year, East San Jose got one of its own. As the birthplace of the lowrider culture in Northern California, Sunday's parade featured hundreds of the tricked-out cars that have come to symbolize their community.A column of large, bright-colored, classic cars cruised along King Road past delighted parade onlookers.'This is our culture, lowriding culture, Chicano culture!' said Larry Renteria.
''It's been a family tradition since I can remember,' Lovina said. 'I grew to love it and that's why I decided to build my car so, that way, I can be rolling with my dad.'Many of the cars have come to represent family as well as the culture but some in San Jose saw the cars as a threat and cruising was banned in the 1980s, driving a wedge between the city and its Latino residents.
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