Raggare

Raggare is a subculture found mostly in Sweden and parts of Norway, where they are known as Råner, in Finland, and to a lesser extent in Denmark, Germany, and Austria. Raggare are related to the American greaser and rockabilly subcultures and are known for their love of hot rod cars and 1950s American pop culture. Loosely translated into English, the term is roughly equivalent to the American "greaser", English "rocker", and Australian "Bodgie" and "Widgie" culture; all share a common passion for mid-20th-century American cars, rockabilly-based music and related fashion (blue-collar in origin, consisting of the likes of white T-shirts, loose fitting denim trousers with rolled cuffs, and canvas top sneakers such as Keds or Converse Chucks, or low-topped boots of an industrial nature).

Originating in the late 1950s youth counterculture, the raggare movement today is primarily associated with middle-aged men who take pleasure in gathering and displaying their vintage American cars. The subculture maintains its rural and small-town roots, as well as its blue-collar and down-to-earth vibe. While the original phenomenon once incited moral panic, contemporary raggare subculture is more likely to elicit amusement or mild disapproval from mainstream society.