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 gesture is sometimes known outside the islands as the “hang loose” sign associated with ... of the shaka's origin traces back to a Native Hawaiian fisherman named Hāmana Kalili, who ...

The hand gesture is known as the Shaka, Hawaii’s official state hand gesture, and roughly symbolizes an easy-living, good-natured greeting or goodbye, like “hang loose.” We salute that pilot ...

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 “I love ...

LISBON — Hawaiian surf culture meets Moxie only in Lisbon. Details of the luau-inspired theme for the 2025 Moxie Festival were recently announced with the tag line “Hang Loose, Drink Moxie.” ...

Spend enough time in Hang Loose’s kitschy ... For shave ice purists, some combination of Hawaiian punch, vanilla, guava, Tiger’s Blood, or mai tai is a good idea. Then again, adding a few ...

The gesture is sometimes known outside the islands as the “hang loose” sign associated with ... the shaka’s origin traces back to a Native Hawaiian fisherman named Hāmana Kalili, who ...

The gesture is sometimes known outside the islands as the “hang loose” sign associated with ... the shaka’s origin traces back to a Native Hawaiian fisherman named Hāmana Kalili, who ...