by Paniolo Preservation Society | Oct 29, 2025 | Farriers, Featured, Legacy
Willy Kaniho at the Mauna Kea Adze Quarry in 1926 Before Horses: Hawaiʻi Craftsmanship Long before the first horse set hoof on Hawaiian soil, Native Hawaiians were already master craftspeople working with some of the hardest materials on earth. The Mauna Kea Adz...
by Paniolo Preservation Society | Jul 25, 2024 | Featured, Legacy, Paniolo
Paniolo Preservation Society is a state-wide organization, and we proudly celebrate cowboys and cowgirls on all the islands. Their legacy is part of the rich paniolo culture that continues to thrive today. On Kaua‘i, where fresh water is plentiful, ranching came...
by Paniolo Preservation Society | Feb 26, 2024 | Featured, Legacy
In 1998, a hui of like-minded folks wrangled up a plan based on a bold idea: to honor the history and cultural heritage of Hawai‘i’s paniolo. Founding President Dr. Billy Bergin along with Leslie Agorastos, Peter Baldwin, Patricia C. Bergin, Carl Carlson, Donn...
