by Paniolo Preservation Society | Dec 3, 2025 | Blog, Featured
A.W. Carter and General George Patton There’s a paddock in remote upcountry on the Big Island that’s been called “Kalikimaka”—Hawaiian for Christmas—for nearly a century. There’s a story behind that name, and it tells you a lot about A.W....
by Paniolo Preservation Society | Sep 19, 2024 | Blog, Events
This auction is now closed. Mahalo! Honoring William (Bill) T. White, III, co-founder and forever supporter, for his outstanding service and dedication. “WAKE UP CALL” Donated by Fred Fellows “In March of this year, I got a wake-up call. We bought a...
by Paniolo Preservation Society | Dec 6, 2023 | Blog, Music
Photo: Gabby “Pops” Pahinui While you read, listen to a great slack key album by Palm Records in Waimea. When the vaqueros came to Hawaiʻi Island to help control the wild pīpī, they brought their music along. Up in the cool hills of Waimea, the Spanish and...
by Paniolo Preservation Society | Jul 11, 2023 | Blog, Events, Old Hawaiʻi on Horseback
The green pastures of Waiki‘i Ranch may look like a flash from the past on September 16th, as Old Hawai‘i on Horseback makes a grand re-entry. Here, horses help tell the story of Hawaii’s history, from the first mare and colt to set hooves on island soil, to the...
by Paniolo Preservation Society | May 5, 2023 | Blog, Legacy, Women in Ranching
For most of the 20th Century, Anna Lindsey Perry-Fiske reigned as one of Waimea’s most esteemed residents. A remarkable woman with a small stature and very large heart, Anna was a true paniola who could pull on her boots to ride, rope, brand, and even slaughter cattle...
by Paniolo Preservation Society | Apr 12, 2023 | Blog, Events, Legacy, Music
This year Kamehameha Schools Kapālama celebrated their 103rd annual Song Contest. The theme for this year was Nā Mele Paniolo, a rich and unique heritage that goes back nearly 200 years. Countless mele have been written about the paniolo, bringing out the proud...
