State gesture
HRS §5-23
in effect5-23. State gesture
The shaka is adopted, established, and designated as the official gesture of the State.
For the purposes of this section, the shaka
generally consists of extending the thumb and smallest finger while holding the
three middle fingers curled, and gesturing in salutation while presenting the
front or back of the hand; the wrist may be rotated back and forth for
emphasis.
[L 2024, c 85, §2]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol01_Ch0001-0042F/HRS0005/HRS_0005-0023.htmFetched: 11/10/2026
