“The spirit of aloha is embodied in this particular gesture,” stated Sen. Glenn Wakai. ” It just adds to the allure and the mystique of Hawaii.” The bill aims to share the pride of Hawaii by claiming ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A race to claim the Shaka as Hawaii’s official state gesture is underway. Lawmakers are considering HB2736. It’s a bill that would codify the symbol’s ties to the islands.

The shaka gesture, characterized by extending the pinky and thumb with curled fingers, originates from Hawaii and symbolizes various warm sentiments like greetings, gratitude and aloha spirit.

Shaka A Story Of Aloha Documentary Movie Trailer HD - Plot synopsis: Where did the Shaka come from? Shaka, A Story of Aloha ...

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Hawaiian native Ryan Ozawa about a pair of bills in the state legislature that would make the shaka an official state gesture. Over the years, the shaka has become ...

Dan Wylie received funding from Rhodes University when researching his books. Who was Shaka Zulu and what did you learn from writing about him? Shaka kaSenzangakhona is universally recognised as the ...

Shaka’s birth was considered a sin because his parents were from different clans. Owing to pressure from tribal leaders, Shaka’s parents separated, resulting in the exile of him and his mother from ...

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Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (Oz) and Mustafa Shakir (Luke Cage) are set as leads opposite Charles Babalola in Showtime’s King Shaka drama series. Additionally, Terry Pheto (Tsotsi) and Lerato Mvelase ...

EXCLUSIVE: The Outlaws star Charles Babalola is set to headline Showtime‘s King Shaka, (fka Shaka: King of the Zulu Nation), executive produced by Antoine Fuqua. Babalola will play the title role in ...

Shaka Smart is in his fifth season as the head coach at Marquette. Illustration: Dan Goldfarb / The Athletic; Patrick McDermott / Getty Images Editor’s note: This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s ...