Haraka Baraka is the second book published by SkatePal, a non-profit organisation that supports young people in Palestine through skateboarding. Since 2013, they have been building skateparks, providing equipment and teaching skate classes to young people across the West Bank. This book is the result of a collaboration between SkatePal and Lebanese designer Samar Maakaroun. Over 224-pages, Haraka Baraka gives a unique introduction to the Arabic language explored through a collection of expressions, ranging from simple everyday phrases shouted in the street, to more complex proverbs steeped in history. Cultural exchange has always been core to the SkatePal project, and culture is transmitted through language, so contributions have been gathered from the growing community of SkatePal supporters. Many are actively involved in the programmes, others are part of the global Palestinian diaspora, and some are simply Arabic-speaking fans of what SkatePal do. This isn-t school, there-s no assig
