Hawaii is poised to adopt its newest state symbol – the shaka. A bill introduced by senator Glen Wakai passed the Hawaii State Legislature (parliament for those in a non-US system) on May 1st and has ...

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 shaka, ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — One of the most endearing things that can happen to a new person to the islands is to experience the shaka for the first time while out driving. When someone is showing their aloha ...

A bust of Hamana Kalili, a Laie community leader who lost his fingers in an accident as far back as 1915. He died in 1955, before he ever got recognition as the originator of the shaka sign. Fasi ...