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Gongshi (Chinese: 供石), also known as scholar's rocks or viewing stones, are naturally occurring or shaped rocks which are traditionally appreciated by Chinese scholars. [1] The term is related to the Korean suseok ( 수석 ) and the Japanese suiseki ( 水石 ).
The "shaka" sign. The shaka sign, sometimes known as "hang loose" is a gesture with friendly intent often associated with Hawaii and surf culture.It 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.
Pages in category "Symbols of Hawaii" The following 34 pages are in this category, out of 34 total. ... Coat of arms of the Hawaiian Kingdom; E. E Ola Ke Aliʻi Ke ...
"Da Kine" is cited as the callsign meaning of KINE-FM 105.1, a Honolulu-based Hawaiian music radio station. "Da Kine" is a song from the 1999 album Shaka the Moon by Hawaiian singer Darrel Labrado (then 14 years old). The song whimsically explains the meaning and uses of the phrase of the same name. The song gained local popularity. [10]
Symbol Description Year Image Source Bird: Nēnē Branta sandvicensis: Also known as the Hawaiian goose [5] Endemic tree: ʻŌhiʻa lehua Metrosideros polymorpha [6] Fish: Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa Rhinecanthus rectangulus: Also known as the reef triggerfish [7] Flower: Pua aloalo or maʻo hau hele Hibiscus brackenridgei A. Gray Also known as ...
A statue of Hawaiian deity. Hawaiian narrative or mythology, tells stories of nature and life. It is considered a variant of a more general Polynesian narrative, developing its own unique character for several centuries before about 1800. It is associated with the Hawaiian religion. The religion was officially suppressed in the 19th century ...
Often refers to politicians or other influential persons who put on a false face. From the Japanese word shibai, meaning "a (theatre) play." Skebe: Horny. From Japanese sukebe. In Japanese, "H" is used for the same purpose, and sukebe refers to a pervert. Skosh: Just a little. From Japanese sukoshi "a little".
ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, meaning "Hawaiian language." In many fonts, the symbol for the ʻokina looks identical to the symbol for the curved single opening quotation mark. In others (like Linux Libertine) it is a slightly different size, either larger or smaller, as seen in the adjacent image.