"Official recognition is valuable because the shaka is so culturally resonant, so much a part of this place. The gesture is a source of origin stories, family stories, and a way to talk about life in Hawaii." https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/03/neal-milner-making-the-shaka-an-official-hawaii-gesture-is-not-as-dumb-as-it-sounds/ #shaka #hawaii