Can tourists use Shaka?
Can tourists use Shaka? For visitors, they see it as a gesture. But what does it mean? For locals, we see it as a sign of connectedness, or lokahi, and embrace its use to communicate that. It is through this shared use of the shaka that we say, 'We see you, and we respect you'.
What does ?? mean in Hawaii?
Story By Cheryl Chee Tsutsumi. “Hang loose,” “Right on,” “Thank you,” “Things are great,” “Take it easy” – in Hawaii, the shaka sign expresses all those friendly messages and more. As kamaaina know, to make the shaka, you curl your three middle fingers while extending your thumb and baby finger.