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. Over the years, the shaka has become ...

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. The gesture is sometimes known outside the islands as the “hang loose” sign associated with surf ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. KANEOHE, Hawaii (AP) — A pinky and thumb ...

Wake up, go to class, grab a fresh poke bowl for lunch, go hiking, and end up on a beach to watch the sunset. In 2014, this was the typical day for sisters Kiersten and Krista Gormeley while they ...

The Association of Native Americans at Yale this weekend condemned Shaka, an all-female Polynesian dance group, for appropriating Hawaiian and Tahitian culture and demanded that the group disband. In ...

A woman in Honolulu, Hawaii, was thrilled to receive a shaka sign from a bus driver after she let the massive vehicle merge ...

KANEOHE, Hawaii — 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 loose” sign ...

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