When Andrew Fowers was going to school at Brigham Young University -- Hawaii, he noticed that Aloha State visitors tended to fall into two general categories. "There are those that are with a tour ...

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

Shaka Guide‘s phone app tours are like “podcasts on steroids,” says co-founder Andrew Fowers. “Taking the podcast experience, connecting it with a location,” he says, “becomes a really powerful ...

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KANEOHE, Hawaii–A pinky and thumb extended with the remaining fingers curled down: That’s the “shaka” in Hawaii. The gesture is sometimes known outside the islands as the “hang loose” sign associated ...

KANEOHE, Hawaii — A pinky and thumb extended with the remaining fingers curled down: That’s the “shaka” in Hawaii. The gesture is sometimes known outside the islands as the “hang loose” sign ...

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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, ...