For decades, Hawaii residents have used the 'shaka' hand gesture to convey several greetings - hello, goodbye, thank you and aloha.
State lawmakers passed a measure recognizing Hawaii as the shaka's birthplace, aiming to embrace its use in sharing aloha and fostering connection.
Different groups in Hawaii interpret the shaka differently, but the gesture is seen as promoting 'aloha, fostering connection, and being pono' - living righteously.
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