Development
History of Dala Culture Driving through the streets of Lahore, Karachi or Islamabad, you may encounter a modified Toyota Revo or Vigo, headlights flashing, blaring music, usually some form of rap or Punjabi bangers speeding through traffic as if it owns the road. These pickup trucks, no longer the rugged utility vehicles, have become chariots of privilege, ego and power, fueling the the trend which is now known as “Dala culture” The terrifying part of this culture is how swiftly it evolved becoming the vehicle of choice of affluent young men—sons of landlords, politicians, industrialists—using them as a way of displaying their wealth and power, arming their vehicles with illegal tints, massive tires and raised suspensions showing themselves to be above the law. This truck symbolises the phrase: “Move, because I won’t stop.” The streets are their domain. You’ll find convoys of these pickup trucks charging through wedding processions, college farewells and late ni...
