The "shaka" gesture, ... The prevailing story of the shaka's origin traces back to a Native Hawaiian fisherman named Hāmana Kalili, who lived on Oahu's North Shore in the early 1900s.

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.

LA Surf Bus founder Mary Setterholm uses the Hawaiian "shaka" hand sign while cheering on teens from East Los Angeles during a trip to Huntington Beach, Calif., July 12, 2007.

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.

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.

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 ...

Shaka Kitchen’s third location opened in Morristown, New Jersey in April 2024. This marks the first unit outside Hoboken and the sisters’ first foray into different markets. With annual sales ringing ...

Kelsey Goeres visits Shaka Shack, Alameda's newest Hawaiian restaurant in the former location of the Little House Cafe, serving specialties like loco moco and shave ice. The post Hawaiian Eatery ...

Location: 4093 Commercial St. SE. Suite 150 The owners of a south Salem storefront of the Hawaiian eatery The Shaka Brah are converting the restaurant into a bagel shop.. The other locations of ...

A pinky and thumb extended with the remaining fingers curled down: That’s the “shaka” in Hawaii.

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. The shaka could become an official ...