The "shaka" gesture, with the pinky and thumb extended and the other fingers curled down, is now being considered for official recognition as the state's gesture.

A pair of bills is making its way through the legislature to declare the shaka Hawaii's official gesture and to establish the state as its birthplace. Ryan Ozawa is a Hawaiian journalist based in ...

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.

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.

Hawaii is poised to make the ‘shaka’ its official state gesture The bill would also recognize Hawaii as the birthplace of the shaka, which involves extending the thumb and pinkie finger while ...

President Barack Obama makes the Hawaiian "shaka" hand sign as he acknowledges Philadelphia Phillies baseball outfielder Shane Victorino, second from left, who is from Hawaii, May 15, 2009, on the ...

Shaka Café, which specializes in "super fruit bowls," cold-pressed juices, smoothies, gourmet toast, grab-and-go snacks, and other healthy food options, recently opened at 1123 E. Grand River ...

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 ...

But there's a Hawaiian fisherman called Hamana Kalili, and he is in Laie or was in Laie. And he actually lost those middle three fingers in an industrial accident.

FILE - 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.

The shaka could become an official state gesture for Hawaii By Mary Louise Kelly, Kathryn Fink Published March 15, 2024 at 5:58 PM EDT ...