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Hawaii is poised to make the ‘shaka’ its official state gesture

Hawaii is poised to make the ‘shaka’ its official state gesture

by Riz Rahman | May 8, 2024 | News Channel, Press

For decades, Hawaii residents have used the “shaka” hand gesture to convey several greetings — hello, goodbye, thank you and aloha. Now the shaka, which involves extending the thumb and pinkie finger while curling the others down, is on its way to becoming Hawaii’s...

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