Aloha shirts on 'boogaloos' link symbol of peace to violence
But the movement has also adopted an unlikely public and online symbol: Hawaiian print shirts. But the anti-government โboogalooโ movement has adopted an unlikely public and online symbol: the so-called Hawaiian shirt. But in Hawaii, it has an association with aloha โ the Native Hawaiian spirit of love, compassion and mercy. โI think theyโre 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.