Shaka Necklace in Gold - Beach Vibes Gift - 18k Gold Filled - Hang Loose Charm - Hang Ten Charm - Surfer - Bold Gold Shaka Layering Necklace by Shiny Little Blessings on Etsy Shaka Sign Meaning: Hawaiians use the shaka to convey the "Aloha Spirit", a concept of friendship, understanding, compassion, and solidarity among the various ethnic cultures that reside within Hawaii, lacking a direct semantic to literal translation. The shaka can also be used to express "howzit?", "thanks, eh?", and "all right!" Drivers will often use it on the road to communicate distant greetings and gratitude. In American Sign Language, the shaka is one of the two signs used to refer to surfing.[citation needed] In California, the shaka sign may be referred to as "hang loose" or "hang ten"- both associated with surfer culture. The gesture enjoys common use in American hang gliding culture, for both sentiment and word play, in part due to the simultaneous rise of surfing and hang gliding in California in the 1960s and 70s. Along coastal Brazil, the shaka sign, known as the "hang loose", is a common gesture; it is also associated with the Brazilian jiu jitsu community internationally. T H E ∙ S H A K A ∙ N E C K L A C E D E T A I L S * Shaka charm is about 1/2 inch (12mm height and 10mm width) * 18k gold dipped shaka sign charm. * 18k gold filled chain link necklace. * Choose item with or without a necklace during check-out. * Choose your desired necklace length during check-out. * Each necklace comes gift wrapped. * Each necklace is made to order for YOU! * All handmade with love in Los Angeles, CA Also available in all 925 sterling silver at https://www.etsy.com/listing/178569263 . I T ' S ∙ A L L ∙ A B O U T ∙ L O V E * All of our customized / personalized pieces come lovingly gift wrapped. Add a personal message to the gift-wrapped item to make it even more special. * We L O V E what we do: all items are handcrafted with love by our small and happy team HAPPINESS GUARANTEE: We want you to LOVE your new jewelry! Anything short of that? Let us know! ★ Need it quickly? ★ 1 business day turn-around available. For US customers: Choose '2-3 day' or '1-2 day' Priority Mail Shipping' during check-out. For International customers: email/convo me. L E N G T H Length = the open necklace laid straight & measured end to end. One of our pictures above is a sizing guide to help you find what length you need! If you'd like a length other than what's offered in the drop-down menu, please leave us a note at checkout. M A K E ∙ I T ∙ M O R E ∙ P E R S O N A L Chain Extender (adjustable length): https://www.etsy.com/listing/545120842 Add a Birthstone Crystal: https://www.etsy.com/listing/108602308 Add a personal message to the gift-wrapped item to make it even more special (at no additional cost). G I F T S All of our customized / personalized pieces come beautifully gift wrapped. Please let us know during check-out if you would like us to include a personal message with the gift wrapped item. C U R R E N T ∙ P R O D U C T I O N ∙ T I M E S All items are custom made to order. Please check our policies page for the most up to date turn-around times. If you need it asap, select expedited shipping at checkout and leave us a note with your "need by date". POLICIES: http://www.etsy.com/shop/shinylittleblessings/policy To get a 15% discount, just follow these steps. 1. Pin 3 of our listings to your Pinterest account OR share an image of your purchase on Instagram or Facebook. 2. Click on the "Message the Seller" below and send us a link to your pins or Pinterest/Instagram/Facebook account. 3. We'll give you a 15% discount off your order (wholesale orders/shipping/taxes excluded. Cannot be combined with any other discounts. Please click below to visit our shop: http://ShinyLittleBlessings.etsy.com
