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 ...

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!

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 ...

The shaka could become an official state gesture for Hawaii NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Hawaiian native Ryan Ozawa about a ... as with anything that's as pervasive as a simple hand ...

A pinky and thumb extended with the remaining fingers curled down: That’s the “shaka” in Hawaii. A pair of bills in the Legislature would make the shaka Hawaii’s official gesture.

HONOLULU (KHON2) — From saying hello to thanking another driver for letting you in, the shaka has multiple meanings in Hawaii. On Monday, Governor Josh Green signed a new measure into law ...

Hawaii becomes first state to have official hand gesture: the ‘shaka’ by: Emily Cervantes. Posted: Jun 24, 2024 / 03:17 PM HST. Updated: Jun 26, 2024 / 01:08 PM HST.

On Friday, Governor Josh Green signed Senate Bill 3312 into law, staking the islands’ claim to the iconic hand sign. Some were worried that if Hawaii did not make it an official designation ...