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Island Life Live, KITV: Project Shaka Movement
Island Life Live, KITV gives the Shaka some love. 6 minutes of amazing coverage on the Project Shaka Movement, itʻs history, The making of the "Shaka, A Story of Aloha" documentary, passage of the Shaka State gesture law, free Shaka stickers, and Hawai’i Shaka License...
Hawaii Becomes First State to Get a Hand Gesture
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, Hawaii's very own. The bill was...
Project Shaka (with Steve Sue)
With a new documentary and an effort to change our state’s license plates, Steve Sue’s mission to spread aloha is bringing shaka back.Read the entire article on www.pbshawaii.org
Hawaii Declares ‘Shaka’ Its Official State Hand Gesture
Flash a closed hand with the thumb and pinkie sticking out, and every Hawaii resident knows what it means. Used by everyone from kids to elders, the “shaka” represents aloha spirit, love and local pride. And now, following the passage of a bill during the 2024 Hawaii...
Hawai’i Shaka License Plates Launch
Rick Quan, KITV News tells the story of the launch of Hawai’i Shaka License Plates, a nonprofit support program that is optional for Hawai’i residents. An annual fee is charged with proceeds going to support the nonprofit program Project Shaka, a share aloha through...
Shaka plates hit Hawaii roadways
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Shaka plates have officially hit Hawaii’s roadways. Thousands joined the waiting list for their own set of plates with a decal sticker of Hawaii’s most famous hand gesture. Non-profit ID8’s chairperson Steve Sue worked with all of the County...
Talk to the hand: Hawaii makes shaka state’s official gesture
The shaka is poised to become Hawaii’s official hand gesture. Last week, Hawaiian lawmakers passed a bill that would officially enshrine the gesture in the state’s culture. The shaka, also popular in surf culture and commonly known as “hang loose” is a friendly hand...
Hawaii is poised to make the ‘shaka’ its official state gesture
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...
Shaka A Story of Aloha – Steve Sue – VC Film Fest 2024
VC Film Fest 2024. IdeateTV host Rachel Kang interviews Steve Sue the writer and producer on the feature length documentary Shaka: A Story of Aloha. An engaging documentary that delves into the history of the Shaka. Find out how Steve has made the Shaka into a bill in...
Shaka A Story of Aloha – Alex Bocchieri – VC Film Fest 2024
VC Film Fest 2024. IdeateTV host Rachel Kang interviews Alex Bocchieri the director on the feature length documentary Shaka: A Story of Aloha. An engaging documentary that delves into the history of the Shaka.
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