Along with leading the successful campaign to make the shaka Hawaii’s official state gesture, Steve Sue produced the fascinating documentary “Shaka, A Story of Aloha,” which will screen on Oct. 20 at ...

“Shaka: A Story of Aloha” has found new life thanks to a new digital acquisition. It was first released in May 2024 and won ...

“The spirit of aloha is embodied in this particular gesture,” stated Sen. Glenn Wakai. ” It just adds to the allure and the mystique of Hawaii.” The bill aims to share the pride of Hawaii by claiming ...

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 (HawaiiNewsNow) - A race to claim the Shaka as Hawaii’s official state gesture is underway. Lawmakers are considering HB2736. It’s a bill that would codify the symbol’s ties to the islands.

Over the years, the shaka has become ubiquitous in surfing communities and pop culture. It's a symbol, a visual cue to hang loose. Take it easy. Well, there are competing origin stories about the ...

The filming of “Shaka, A Story of Aloha,” a feature length documentary on the origin and meaning of the Shaka gesture, will take place on Wednesday and Thursday. The film, which is produced by Hawaii ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- This is proving to be the year of the Shaka in Hawaii. A bill to make it the state's official gesture was passed by the legislature. A documentary about the Shaka premiered ...

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 become ...