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 history of the Hawaii hand gesture. The roots of the "shaka" symbol can be traced back to the early 1900s, intertwined with the indomitable spirit of one man: Hamana Kalili.

President Barack Obama makes the Hawaiian "shaka" hand sign as he acknowledges Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino, second from left, who is from Hawaii, as Obama honored the 2008 ...

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 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 ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The story of aloha starts with a shaka! A newly introduced bill is looking to make the shaka an official state gesture.

The "shaka" gesture, ... Kids who jumped the train for a free ride would curl their middle fingers to mimic Kalili’s injured hand, giving other train-jumpers the all-clear, ...

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.