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Meet Mexico’s ‘Colombians’ –a.k.a. The Cholombians

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According to Vice magazine, Colombianos’ signature haircut “draws inspiration from American hip-hop, Puerto Rican reggaeton, and depictions of Aztec warriors.” (Stefan Ruiz/Vice magazine)

By SANDRO MAIRATA 
Channel: Latin American Affairs

It’s another tale of a Latin subculture growing slowly and getting stronger. The photograph above belongs to a Vice magazine article featured on their March issue, but in recent weeks many of the pictures of so-called Mexican Colombianos have surfaced in social networks, with people wandering what they mean. To ease things a little: These are young people from Monterrey who have embraced cumbia, traditional Colombian music, and through a rough mix of fashion, violence, poverty, and teenage rebellion they now identify themselves by means of their appearance –and their music.

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   He looks like a fucking idiot with that hair but I’m all about self-expression so I gotta give him props! Viva la raza!...

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   warriors.q?(Stefan...magazine)By?SANDRO MAIRATA? Channel:?Latin

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    wondering about those pics

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