Interesting development out of Hawaii where the shaka has been elected the stateās official hand gesture (I wonder what New Yorkās would beā¦double freedom rockets?)
The shaka sign also known as āhang looseā is accomplished by extending the thumb and little finger, while curling down the three middle fingers and wiggling the hand at the wrist. Itās long been commonplace to see shakaās thrown around Hawaii and the extended surfing world and last week Hawaiian lawmakers made it official by passing a bill deeming it the stateās official gesture. Hereās an excerpt from the bill:
āThe legislature finds that the shaka gesture should be recognized as the official gesture of the State.Ā Ā While multiple origin theories exist, all theories have the shaka developing within the State.Ā Ā More importantly, while multiple Hawaii ethnic cultures and resident groups have contributed varying layers of meaning to the shaka, there is a shared agreement in the shakaās positive sentiments and usage toward sharing aloha, fostering connection, and being pono.ā
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As a proud shaka thrower for many many years, I appreciate theĀ Hawaiian lawmakers recognizing the practice as āa key brand symbol for the State, offering influential power to build the Stateās economy, global brand, and resident pride.ā Hell yeah!
Hereās a trailer to a movie about the shakaās origin MORE INFO HERE:
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