Talk to the hand: Hawaii makes shaka state’s official gesture

Made by extending the thumb and little finger, while curling down the three middle fingers the sign is also known as hang loose'

The shaka is poised to become Hawaii's official hand gesture.

Last week, Hawaiian lawmakers passed a bill that would officially enshrine the gesture in the state's culture. The shaka, also popular in surf culture and commonly known as hang loose" is a friendly hand signal made by extending the thumb and little finger while curling the three middle fingers.