Shaka: A Story of Aloha (2024)

How one man's misfortune became the secret to paradise, living large, and with aloha.

Cast

Henry Kapono Ka'aihue, Kekela Miller, Moana Jones Wong, Steve Sue, Brook Lee

Overview

A documentary on the origin, meanings and uses of the gesture. The shaka sign is reputed to be over a century old, but its origins are the stuff of myths and legends. It turns out that kupuna (Hawaiian elders) have kept the story secret for almost a century. Why? They didn't want it told incorrectly or commercialized. But given advancing age and a world in need, they decided it was time to share the story.