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...
by Paniolo Preservation Society | Jun 24, 2022 | Blog, Legacy, Paniolo, Paniolo Hall of Fame
Rawhide Ben leading a wild steer at Pohakuloa Mauna Kea Ebenezer “Rawhide Ben” Parker Low (Paniolo Hall of Fame Class of 2005) was born in Honolulu, October 4, 1864, the great grandson of John Palmer Parker I and Kipikane. He was handling cows before he was six,...
by Paniolo Preservation Society | Apr 29, 2022 | Blog, Legacy, Paniolo Hall of Fame
Paniolo Hall of Fame Class of 2015 In 1832, Godfrey Kainoa’s great-great-grandfather was one of the three original paniolo who came to Hawai‘i Island at the request of King Kamehameha III. His name was Ramon Baesa. He married Mary Kainoa Kupuna from Pololū and lived...
by Paniolo Preservation Society | Apr 4, 2022 | Blog, Legacy, Paniolo Heritage Center, Pukalani Stables
Paniolo Museum By Dr. Billy Bergin You are reading Part 3 of a 4-part story series. Read Part 1 | Read Part 2 Once PPS had the stables under lease, many of the improvements were initiated at the advice of Dr. Tom Woods. Of course, some basic structural conditions...