But the anti-government “boogaloo” movement has adopted an unlikely public and online symbol: the so-called Hawaiian shirt. But in Hawaii, it has an association with aloha — the Native Hawaiian spirit of love, compassion and mercy. “I think they’re an easy way for them to stand out in the crowd and to get a lot of attention. Aloha shirts first emerged in Hawaii in the 1930s and became accepted business wear locally in the 1960s. They often feature island motifs such as native plants, ocean waves and other scenes that play a prominent role in Native Hawaiian legends and hula chants.

Source: ABC News January 23, 2021 16:18 UTC