In a nod to its rich cultural heritage, Hawaii's State Legislature appears poised to designate the iconic "shaka" gesture as the island's official symbol, recognizing it as its birthplace. The ...

Steve Sue, Ryan Ozawa, and Yiying Lu. Reference art for a proposed "shaka" emoji, designed by veteran emoji designer Yiying Lu. A comparison between the existing "Call Me" emoji and the proposed ...

President Barack Obama makes the Hawaiian "shaka" hand sign as he acknowledges Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino, second from left, who is from Hawaii, as Obama honored the 2008 ...

Dwayne Johnson (right), a cast member in “Jungle Cruise,” flashes the “shaka” sign as he poses with fellow cast members Edgar Ramirez (left), and Emily Blunt at the world premiere of the ...

Mary Setterholm uses the Hawaiian “shaka” hand sign in California in 2007. The hand sign is sometimes known as the “hang loose” gesture associated with surf culture. Credit: AP ...

An AH-64 Apache attack helicopter pilot etched a message of good-time island vibes in a recent flight path over Hawaii. Captured by the Flightradar24 tacking site, and later shared by U.S. Army W.T.F!

Steve Sue, Ryan Ozawa, and Yiying Lu. Reference art for a proposed shaka emoji, designed by veteran emoji designer Yiying Lu. A . Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT.