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. Over the years, the shaka has ...

A proposal to establish the shaka as Hawaii’s state gesture made progress through the state Legislature on Wednesday after winning the approval of its first House committee. Steve Sue ...

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.

HONOLULU (KHON2) — From saying hello to thanking another driver for letting you in, the shaka has multiple meanings in Hawaii. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Kaneohe: A pinky and thumb extended with the remaining fingers curled down: that’s the “shaka” in Hawaii. The gesture is ...

Take it easy. Well, there are competing origin stories about the shaka. And now lawmakers in Hawaii want to set the record straight. A pair of bills is making its way through the legislature to ...