Since it first emerged kicking and screaming from Southern California in the 50s and 60s, skateboarding has taken root in some unlikely locations around the world.
The Skateistan project, an initiative to get kids (and particularly girls) skating in Kabul and around Afghanistan has been well documented and there have since been off-shoots in Cambodia and South Africa. SkatePal has sought to channel kids energy in a similarly positive way in occupied Palestine.