Paniolo Preservation Society is inviting serious horseback riders on a half-day escorted trail ride exploring extraordinary pre-contact sites and features of the Waimea Field System as documented by historian Abraham Fornander in the mid 1800s, renowned Hawa’i historian Marion Kelly in the early 1970s, and more recently, by Ross Cordy in his respected book, [...]

To culminate the 150th anniversary of the Beamer-Solomon Hula Halau O Po’ohala, Waimea’s traditional hula school will present the third and final “Eia ka Hula (Behold the Hula), E Hula Mai Kakou (Come and Dance)” Trilogy performance at Kahilu Theater from 6-8 p.m., Sat., Feb. 4, 2012.  Doors open at 5 p.m. and seating is [...]

Features women’s hālau from Hawai‘i, Mainland USA, and Japan, competing in kahiko, ‘auana and kupuna divisions, solo and group.   The sponsor, Moku O Keawe Foundation, puts emphasis on education so event includes intensive, hands-on workshops in hula and related arts, and excursions to cultural sites to offer a deeper experience.  Classes are taught by noted [...]

1st Paniolo Preservation Society Paniolo Talk-Story:  ‘Chicken Skin’ Paniolo Ghost Stories!   At Paniolo Preservation Society’s new Paniolo Heritage Center at Pukalani Stables in Waimea.  Free for the whole family – donations welcome.  Begins with informal talk-story.  Soft drinks plus hot cocoa ‘n crackers available.  May bring your own mea ai and mea inu.  Host [...]

Pelika Bertelmann M.S. Graduate, University of Hawaii, Kamakakuokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies Ho’i i ka pilina kai is an effort to reconnect ourselves to our environment and through that connection rediscover ourselves as kanaka.  Based on the kumulipo, our people were born of this ocean and of this land, which has sustained us for thou­sands [...]

The 36th Annual Waimea Paniolo Parade will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 17, and will be followed by an all-day Ho’olaulea in Waimea Park.