Companies and community organizations are invited to join the Project Shaka movement based on the documentary. Last month, when Pacific Business News caught up with Steve Sue, founder and chairman ...

The shaka could become an official state gesture for Hawaii NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Hawaiian native Ryan Ozawa about a pair of bills in the ... Aloha to you, too. OK. Important ...

Sue’s film, “Shaka, A Story of Aloha,” explores the different origin stories Hawaiian elders have for the gesture, which dates back 110 years, and the meanings it holds.The documentary also ...

It’s quite complex, and the only way to know it for sure is you have to just kind of get the PhD in the shaka.” “Shaka, A Story of Aloha,” screens on Oct. 20 at 1 p.m. at the MACC as part ...

The aloha tags will cost $30.50, with $20 of the proceeds supporting business education programs. The shaka gesture has come a long way from being a simple hand sign to a cultural symbol.

Maybe shaka will become widespread, too, and be the carrier wave for the aloha we feel for each other, no matter where we live. Bob Sigall is the author of the five “The Companies We Keep” books.

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The story of aloha starts with a shaka! A newly introduced bill is looking to make the shaka an official state gesture.

The shaka gesture, characterized by extending the pinky and thumb with curled fingers, originates from Hawaii and symbolizes various warm sentiments like greetings, gratitude and aloha spirit.

A pinky and thumb extended with the remaining fingers curled down: That’s the “shaka” in Hawaii. A pair of bills in the Legislature would make the shaka Hawaii’s official gesture.

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Shaka plates have officially hit Hawaii’s roadways. Thousands joined the waiting list for their own set of plates with a decal sticker of Hawaii’s most famous hand gesture.

A group of new shaka plate owners celebrated their new license Thursday. The plates featuring the shaka symbol were designed to preserve aloha on Hawaii roadways, reduce road rage and infuse aloha ...

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Hawaiian native Ryan Ozawa about a pair of bills in the state legislature that would make the shaka an official state gesture.