Shaka kaSenzangakhona (c. 1787 –24 September 1828), also known as Shaka (the) Zulu (Zulu pronunciation: [ˈʃaːɠa]) and Sigidi kaSenzangakhona, was the king of the Zulu Kingdom from 1816 to …

Oct 31, 2025 · Shaka was a Zulu chief (1816–28) and the founder of the Zulu empire in Southern Africa. He is credited with creating a fighting force that devastated the entire region.

Aug 13, 2025 · Shaka kaSenzangakhona (c. 1787–1828), known to history as Shaka Zulu, took command of an insignificant chiefdom of perhaps 1,500 people and within a decade built it into the …

Dec 14, 2021 · There’s the casual, one-handed shaka and there’s the “strong,” double-handed shaka for flagging someone down at a crowded concert, or saying hello to a friend you haven’t seen in a while.

Feb 17, 2011 · Shaka accorded the white traders most favoured treatment, ceded them land, and permitted them to build a settlement at Port Natal. He was curious about their technological …

Oct 16, 2017 · With its origins shrouded in mystery, the shaka has become one of Hawaiʻi’s hallmark gestures. The base concept is simple: extend your pinkie and thumb while curling your pointer, …

Shaka , (born c. 1787—died Sept. 22, 1828), Zulu chief (1816–28), founder of southern Africa’s Zulu kingdom.

Apr 11, 2025 · In Hawai'i when someone gives you the shaka sign (done by extending the pinkie and thumb while curling the middle fingers as seen here to the right) it's a sign of greeting, thanks, or just …

Mar 23, 2022 · When you're in Hawaii you're bound to see a Shaka. Learn what is shaka is, how to make one and the history of the shaka.

Aug 25, 2025 · The shaka is a hand gesture made by extending the thumb and pinky while curling the other three fingers. It means “aloha,” “hang loose,” or “take it easy,” and it symbolizes friendship, …