Narcoculture

Subculture stemming from drug cartels Narcoculture is a subculture that has developed in response to the strong presence of drug cartels throughout countries such as Mexico. Similar to other crime- and drug-related subcultures worldwide, such as the Scottish neds, European hooligans, American street-gang members, cholos, and outlaw bikers. Like them, narcoculture has evolved distinctive forms of dress, music, literature, film, religious beliefs and practices, and slang. These elements have contributed to its integration into mainstream culture in some regions, particularly among lower-income and less formally educated youth.[failed verification] Narcoculture is not uniform, but dynamic, with significant regional differences within Mexico and among those who engage with it. Origin Narcoculture, like drug trafficking, had relatively modest beginnings in Mexico. Narcoculture is generally traced to drug-trafficking practices in the highlands of Badiraguato, Sinaloa. It was in the Sierra Madre Occidental, or rural highlands, that a distinct drug-trafficking identity emerged, before being consolidated as it expanded into urban areas. Narcoculture has been described as a code of conduct a