Hawaiian lawmakers aim to make the shaka, also known as surf culture's 'hang loose' sign, the state's official gesture and recognize Hawaii as its birthplace. Not just 'hang loose.' ...

The shaka is such an integral part of Hawaii life that it’s easy to miss, said Sen. Chris Lee, chair of the Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts.

The shaka, also known as "hang loose" or "hang ten," is characterized by extending the pinky and thumb while curling down the remaining fingers and waving. The gesture, ...

KANEOHE, Hawaii (AP) — A pinky and thumb extended with the remaining fingers curled down: That’s the “shaka” in Hawaii. The gesture is sometimes known outside the islands as the “hang ...

It’s not just ‘hang loose.’ Lawmakers look to make the friendly ‘shaka’ Hawaii’s official gesture. March 17, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. by Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press ...

A pinky and thumb extended with the remaining fingers curled down: That’s the “shaka” in Hawaii. Skip to main content. Open Main Menu Navigation. Open Search.

Keli'inowelo Makainai-Matsuda, great-great-great-granddaughter of Hamana Kalili who is known as the father of shaka, flashes a shaka on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in Kaneohe, Hawaii.