Meanwhile, the paniolo’s labor and expertise powered the islands’ ranching industry, which grew throughout the 19th century as foreign powers tightened their grip on the Hawaiian Kingdom. Beginning in ...

The rodeo proved to the mainland what Hawaiians, who greeted the returning heroes with a parade, already knew: that Hawaiian cowboys, called paniolo, are some tough customers. The Hawaiian ...

Such is the case with the paniolo, or Hawaiian cowboy. In 1793, while Hawai‘i was still an independent republic, British Captain George Vancouver gifted King Kamehameha I a small amount of ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Punahou School has been saddling up all week for the Pā‘ina Paniolo: A Country Carnival that began Friday morning and ends Saturday night. The carnival is on Friday ...

Feb. 8 from 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. This year’s theme is “Pa’ina Paniolo: A Country Carnival,” a tribute to the paniolo (cowboy) heritage, with themed booths and special fabric. There will be ...

“Paina Paniolo: A Country Carnival” kicks off Friday, Feb. 7, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., with the fun continuing on Saturday, Feb. 8. Thrill rides Seven Seas and Zero Gravity will also be part ...