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 ...

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.

The hand sign, which is frequently used to mean 'hang loose,' has a long cultural history with native Hawaiians, going back to a 7-fingered fisherman. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...

Hawaii becomes first state to have official hand gesture: the ‘shaka’ by: Emily Cervantes. Posted: Jun 24, ... Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You.

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 ...

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 ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The shaka is one step closer to becoming Hawaii’s official hand gesture. Senate Bill 3312 passed through conference committee with amendments Thursday.

Dwayne Johnson, a cast member in "Jungle Cruise," flashes the Hawaiian "shaka" hand sign as he poses with fellow cast members Edgar Ramirez, left, and Emily Blunt at the world premiere of the film ...

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!

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 ...

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 ...