His bill explains that the state has 16 official symbols of Hawaii, from the state motto, “ua mau ke ea o ka aina i ka pono,” or “the life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness”; to ...

“There are 24 official (Hawaii) state symbols today,” Sue said. “The shaka’s not included among them, but if you think about the shaka … it is Hawaii.” The committee voted unanimously ...

The practice blossomed. Symbols can project a state’s identity and protect its cultural heritage. Mr Wakai said he wanted to make sure Hawaii got the shaka first: he is still miffed that ...

Hawaii likes to tell its visitors that ... to protect fossils or precious gems. Symbols may show how the state's residents have a good time. Several states, like Oklahoma and Utah, for example ...

State symbols can be a silly fun fact, but emblems can also be vehicles for change. Designating a state symbol is often done to bring awareness to an issue – in Hawaii, for example ...

In a nod to its rich cultural heritage, Hawaii's State Legislature appears poised to designate the iconic "shaka" gesture as the island's official symbol, recognizing it as its birthplace.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Gov. David Ige signed a bill designating the ohia lehua as the Hawaii State Endemic Tree on Tuesday. Over the past year, hundreds of school children, teachers and state ...