It’s almost time to get into the swing of summer—literally. The hammock is the oft-idealized medium of warm-weather napping—and not without good reason. Not only do hammocks provide a ...

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 ...

The shaka, also known as "hang loose" or "hang ten," is characterized by extending the pinky and thumb while curling down the remaining fingers and waving. The gesture, an intrinsic part of ...

KANEOHE, Hawaii -- A pinky and thumb extended with the remaining fingers curled down: That's the "shaka" in Hawaii. The gesture is sometimes known outside the islands as the "hang loose" sign ...

That’s the “shaka” in Hawaii. The gesture is sometimes known outside the islands as the “hang loose” sign associated with surf culture, but it was a fixture of daily life in the islands ...