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Aloha. Mahalo. Hang Loose! From Japan’s temples to Brazil’s beaches to Hawaii’s epic North Shore waves, embark on a global quest to unravel the mystery of the Shaka gesture. Discover why it ignites pride in train-jumpers, surfers and everyday adventurers alike. Experience 110 years of Shaka history as questor Steve Sue builds a “who dunnit” bulletin board for his Aunty Kela to reveal the gestureʻs origins, meanings and how it holds the secrets to creating and preserving paradise. See Full Synopsis »

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Prepping a Red Carpet for THE 100TH, Seeds of Aloha, inaugual screening Memorial Day, May 25, 2026. Be among the first to see this epic film about Hawaiiʻs famed Purple Heart Battalion, the WWII unit that along with the 442nd RCT, became one of the most decorated units in US military history. For info, see link in bio.

#RedCarpetEvent #FilmPremiere #SeedsOfAloha #MemorialDay2026 #WWIIHistory #MilitaryHistory #PurpleHeartBattalion #442ndRCT #HawaiiHistory #AlohaSpirit
#IndieFilm #HistoricalFilm #TrueStoryFilm #FilmScreening #CinemaLovers #MustWatchMovie #EpicStory #StorytellingMatters
#HawaiiLife #HawaiianCulture #MadeInHawaii #IslandStories #SupportLocalFilm
#JapaneseAmericanHistory #UntoldStories

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Prepping a Red Carpet for THE 100TH, Seeds of Aloha, inaugual screening Memorial Day, May 25, 2026. Be among the first to see this epic film about Hawaiiʻs famed Purple Heart Battalion, the WWII unit that along with the 442nd RCT, became one of the most decorated units in US military history. For info, see link in bio. #RedCarpetEvent #FilmPremiere #SeedsOfAloha #MemorialDay2026 #WWIIHistory #MilitaryHistory #PurpleHeartBattalion #442ndRCT #HawaiiHistory #AlohaSpirit #IndieFilm #HistoricalFilm #TrueStoryFilm #FilmScreening #CinemaLovers #MustWatchMovie #EpicStory #StorytellingMatters #HawaiiLife #HawaiianCulture #MadeInHawaii #IslandStories #SupportLocalFilm #JapaneseAmericanHistory #UntoldStories

Remember vets in style on Memorial Day weekend ~ limited seating available at this unveiling of original songs composed for the upcoming film, THE 100TH, Seeds of Aloha. See linktree in bio to get tix! #wwii #hawaiiveterans #hawaiimusic #hawaiifilm

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Remember vets in style on Memorial Day weekend ~ limited seating available at this unveiling of original songs composed for the upcoming film, THE 100TH, Seeds of Aloha. See linktree in bio to get tix! #wwii #hawaiiveterans #hawaiimusic #hawaiifilm

New team member Bachi Machi, 9 weeks, 1.1lbs visits 88 Tees just to place her scent around the store to drive Whiskey and Ila crazy. #dogsofinstagram #dogfriends

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New team member Bachi Machi, 9 weeks, 1.1lbs visits 88 Tees just to place her scent around the store to drive Whiskey and Ila crazy. #dogsofinstagram #dogfriends

Thx to @karenasato for sending this in… yes, in Hawai’i we bring Aloha even to dead guys.

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Thx to @karenasato for sending this in… yes, in Hawai’i we bring Aloha even to dead guys.

This film is a time capsule of the real Hawaiʻi. Itʻs a true slice of life. The Aloha Spirit in all itʻs glory. Watch it. Learn by it. Make your own paradise anywhere, anytime. See 🤙 "Shaka, A Story of Aloha" 🤙 Available on Digital — link in bio.

#ShakaFilm #RealHawaii #AlohaSpirit #IslandLife #TimeCapsule #HawaiiCulture #PacificVoices #SliceOfLife

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This film is a time capsule of the real Hawaiʻi. Itʻs a true slice of life. The Aloha Spirit in all itʻs glory. Watch it. Learn by it. Make your own paradise anywhere, anytime. See 🤙 "Shaka, A Story of Aloha" 🤙 Available on Digital — link in bio. #ShakaFilm #RealHawaii #AlohaSpirit #IslandLife #TimeCapsule #HawaiiCulture #PacificVoices #SliceOfLife

The earliest archival Shaka found: Elvis Presley doing it to a billion people around the world on the first satellite concert. Get Shaka smart by watching the full story at 🤙 "Shaka, A Story of Aloha" 🤙 Available on Digital — link in bio.

#ShakaFilm #ElvisPresley #ShakaHistory #GlobalAloha #HawaiiCulture #AlohaSpirit #IconicMoments

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The earliest archival Shaka found: Elvis Presley doing it to a billion people around the world on the first satellite concert. Get Shaka smart by watching the full story at 🤙 "Shaka, A Story of Aloha" 🤙 Available on Digital — link in bio. #ShakaFilm #ElvisPresley #ShakaHistory #GlobalAloha #HawaiiCulture #AlohaSpirit #IconicMoments

Mahalo to Pasquale at Allegrinni Waikiki for hosting the 88 Tees Movie pitch. Follow to see if 88 green lights the project.

#ProjectShaka #88Tees #AllegriniWaikiki #MoviePitch #IndieFilm #HawaiiBusiness #AlohaSpirit #SupportLocal

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Mahalo to Pasquale at Allegrinni Waikiki for hosting the 88 Tees Movie pitch. Follow to see if 88 green lights the project. #ProjectShaka #88Tees #AllegriniWaikiki #MoviePitch #IndieFilm #HawaiiBusiness #AlohaSpirit #SupportLocal

Major General (ret.) Ken Hara describes the Stealth Shaka from the Shaka Battalion in the Irag War. See the full story at 🤙 "Shaka, A Story of Aloha" 🤙 Available on Digital — link in bio.

#ShakaAStoryOfAloha #KenHara #StealthShaka #ShakaBattalion #MilitaryHistory #AlohaSpirit #HawaiiHeroes #PacificVoices

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Major General (ret.) Ken Hara describes the Stealth Shaka from the Shaka Battalion in the Irag War. See the full story at 🤙 "Shaka, A Story of Aloha" 🤙 Available on Digital — link in bio. #ShakaAStoryOfAloha #KenHara #StealthShaka #ShakaBattalion #MilitaryHistory #AlohaSpirit #HawaiiHeroes #PacificVoices

While on a pick up shot for THE 100TH, Adam Jansen, Hawaiʻi State Archivist shared a really rare piece of history with us... CHICKEN SKIN moment!!! A 15 year old Queen Liliʻoukalani in her first picture, 1843.

#The100th #SeedsOfAloha #QueenLiliuokalani #HawaiiHistory #AdamJansen #StateArchives #RareHistory #HawaiiHeritage

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While on a pick up shot for THE 100TH, Adam Jansen, Hawaiʻi State Archivist shared a really rare piece of history with us... CHICKEN SKIN moment!!! A 15 year old Queen Liliʻoukalani in her first picture, 1843. #The100th #SeedsOfAloha #QueenLiliuokalani #HawaiiHistory #AdamJansen #StateArchives #RareHistory #HawaiiHeritage
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