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1. • • HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - You’re no longer just showing aloha when you throw the shaka; now you’re also flashing Hawaii’s official state hand gesture. On Friday, Governor Josh Green signed Senate Bill 3312 into law, staking the islands’ claim to the iconic hand sign.
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     Chee hoo! The shaka is Hawaii’s official state hand gesture

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   Does Hawaii have a Shaka?

   • People in Hawaii have a variety of shaka styles and use it to convey a range of warmhearted sentiments, from hi and bye to thanks and aloha, among other meanings. Now, a pair of bills in the state Legislature would make the shaka the state's official gesture and recognize Hawaii as its birthplace.

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   How to throw a Shaka?

   • Ok, on to how to throw that shaka! There are two basic but essential steps for thowing a shaka: Make a fist with your preferred hand. You may have the back of the hand facing towards the sky or you may have the back of your hand facing outward with the palm of your hand facing your body. Either one works.

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   Where did the Shaka come from?

   • In Hawaii, where it originated, a pair of bills in the Legislature would make the shaka Hawaii’s official gesture. Keli’inowelo Makainai-Matsuda, great-great-great-granddaughter of Hamana Kalili who is known as the father of shaka, flashes a shaka on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in Kaneohe, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Mengshin Lin)

   What to know about the shaka and the bill to make it Hawaii’s official

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   Can you shake a Shaka in Honolulu?

   • In practice, the shaka is far more nuanced. Some say the only requirement is an extended pinky and thumb. Others say shaking the shaka is a no-no. Those from beach or rural communities tend not to shake their shakas. But in the capital city of Honolulu, it's common.

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   Does Hawaii have a'shaka' hand sign?

   • Hawaii’s “shaka” hand sign is sometimes known as the “hang loose” gesture associated with surf culture. But it was a fixture of daily life in the islands long before it caught on in California, Brazil and beyond. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)

   What to know about the shaka and the bill to make it Hawaii’s official

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   Can you wave a Shaka?

   • “As long as you get your pinky finger and your thumb out, you can wave it or you can just do just a flat shaka,” Dennis Caballes, a Honolulu resident, said while fishing at a beach park. WHAT DOES IT MEAN? The shaka carries friendliness and warmth — aloha spirit. Some hold it low when greeting a child, and some like to flash double shakas.

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3. www.hawaiitribune-herald.com › 2024/06/24 › hawaiiShaka is now officially the state gesture - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

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   Jun 24, 2024 · A new law has designated the shaka as the official state gesture. Gov. Josh Green on Friday quietly signed into law Senate Bill 3312, making Hawaii the first state to declare an official gesture.

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   Mar 14, 2024 · Now, a pair of bills in the state Legislature would make the shaka the state's official gesture and recognize Hawaiʻi as its birthplace. Sen. Glenn Wakai, who introduced the Senate version, said he can’t imagine the measure meeting any opposition and expects it to “sail through.”

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   Mar 14, 2024 · A pair of bills in the Legislature would make the shaka Hawaii's official gesture. Here are some things to know about the shaka and its purported origin.

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   Mar 14, 2024 · Now, a pair of bills in the state Legislature would make the shaka the state's official gesture and recognize Hawaii as its birthplace.

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   Mar 13, 2024 · Now, a pair of bills in the state Legislature would make the shaka the state’s official gesture and recognize Hawaii as its birthplace.

9. www.npr.org › 2024/03/15 › 1238876708The shaka could become an official state gesture for Hawaii

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   Mar 15, 2024 · A pair of bills is making its way through the legislature to declare the shaka Hawaii's official gesture and to establish the state as its birthplace. Ryan Ozawa is a Hawaiian journalist...