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.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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.

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 Ave ...

Other residents adopted his wave, and later, it developed the non-Hawaiian name, shaka. The gesture eventually spread around the Islands and the state soon hopes to make it Hawaii’s official ...

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.