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...
by Paniolo Preservation Society | Mar 6, 2023 | Blog, Dr. Billy Bergin, Featured, Legacy
This spring, our very own author, Dr. Billy Bergin will hold a special booksigning event to re-introduce the public to Loyal to the Land: The Legendary Parker Ranch, 1970-1992, Volume 3, Agents of Change. V3 was originally published by Island Heritage in 2008. When...
by Paniolo Preservation Society | Feb 17, 2023 | Legacy, Music, Paniolo
Bradda Smitty and Friends When you listen to paniolo music, what do you hear? What sets it apart as its own special “brand” of Hawaiian music? You may hear the sliding silver stings of steel guitar, intricate ‘ukulele and slack key plucking and strumming, high-pitched...
by Paniolo Preservation Society | Nov 17, 2022 | Legacy, Paniolo Hall of Fame
We are excited to share with you the new inductees into the Paniolo Hall of Fame! The Paniolo Hall of Fame was created by Oʻahu Cattlemen’s Association in 1999 to honor our past and current paniolo statewide. To be considered, inductees must qualify in at least one of...
by Paniolo Preservation Society | Sep 22, 2022 | Events, Legacy, Paniolo Heritage Center, Pukalani Stables
By Dr. Billy Bergin Paniolo Preservation Society is pleased to announce that its upcoming fundraiser on October 29th will support reconstruction of the Parker Ranch historic blacksmith shop and establish an education and research center to be housed at the facility....
by Paniolo Preservation Society | Sep 2, 2022 | Community, Parker Ranch
Puuopelu Mana Hale and Puuopelu When John Palmer Parker, age 19, arrived from Massachusetts in 1809, he couldn’t resist the lure of the island, and left his ship to experience it beyond the harbor. Within a few years, he had established a relationship with King...
