Hawaii is poised to make the ‘shaka’ its official state gesture. The bill would also recognize Hawaii as the birthplace of the shaka, which involves extending the thumb and pinkie finger while ...

The shaka could become an official state gesture for Hawaii 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 ...

The Maui News The filming of “Shaka, A Story of Aloha,” a feature length documentary on the origin and meaning of the Shaka gesture, will take place on Wednesday and Thursday. The film, which ...

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