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Dec 02 2016

Shaka – What is it?

The Shaka sign is something you might encounter when visiting the Hawaiian islands. It’s a hand signal most commonly used among the local residents who live on the islands. The sign is created by holding a loose fist and then extending your thumb and your pinkie finger outward in opposite directions. Then sometimes the wrist… [read more]

Written by Joe Flanagan · Categorized: Culture, History · Tagged: Hamana, hang loose, hawaiian, island, shaka, surfer

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