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forget about underground skateboarding in Japan where’s my anime on illegal street drifting in Saudi Arabia
”In the early 2000s, empty highways in Saudi Arabia became the stage for a wild underground scene called hajwalah (or tafheet). With no race tracks and few sports cars, young drivers transformed everyday FWD sedans like Camrys and Corollas into drift machines, sliding across lanes at over 200 km/h.
Desert roads also gave birth to another sport known as “sidewall skiing,” where large SUVs like Land Cruisers were balanced on two wheels—sometimes with passengers leaning out or even changing tires mid-ride. The stunts look extreme but come with huge risks, and despite bans, fines, and jail time, videos continue to keep this outlaw culture alive.”
Peter Garritano interview on drifting subculture in Arabia
Peter Garritano interview on drifting subculture in Arabia
[dropcap type=”1″]W[/dropcap]e have interviewed Peter Garritano in his project Hajwalah, it’s about drifting subculture in Arabia.
Rubber smoke fills the air at a contest in Umm Al Quwain, UAE.
Hi Peter, let’s talk about your project “Hajwalah”. What does “Hajwalah” means? It’s the Arabic language name given to this type of racing– a specific type drifting unique to the gulf region that’s totally…
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Friday Fry Up: Peter Garritano
Peter Garritano’ Hajwalah explores the evolution of the United Arab Emirates drifting culture, it’s push away from the cities and the pursuits of formalizing an illegal sport with a rich history in death and destruction.
See more @ theheavycollective.com
Friday Fry Up: Peter Garritano
Peter Garritano’ Hajwalah explores the evolution of the United Arab Emirates drifting culture, it’s push away from the cities and the pursuits of formalizing an illegal sport with a rich history in death and destruction.
See more @ theheavycollective.com