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Hawaii Becomes First State to Get a Hand Gesture

Hawaii Becomes First State to Get a Hand Gesture

by Riz Rahman | Jun 26, 2024 | News Channel, Press

Hawaii has become the first US state to claim an official hand gesture known as the ‘shaka.’ On Monday, Governor Josh Green signed Senate Bill 3312 making the notable pinky and thumb gesture, also known as the ‘hang loose’ symbol,...

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