Celebrating WHO We Are: Paniolo Festival - September 21-22Great news!  Aloha Festivals Island of Hawai’i is returning! The plan includes a year-round series of priceless cultural experiences and recently, they held a super successful Moananui Ocean Festival including poke contest and paddling races. Next up will be a revival of Waimea’s beloved Paniolo Parade and Ho’olaule’a followed by an all-day Rodeo – Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 21-22, 2024.  As in the past, Aloha Festivals celebrates Hawaiian culture, language, arts, and traditional Hawaiian customary practices striving to keep alive century-old traditions, historical protocols, and celebrations. Through a series of exciting events, the program aims to teach, engage and share with kamaʻāina and visitors alike about Hawaiian customary practices. We are all invited to participate – as parade spectators – OR – by entering a unit in the parade for your school, faith group, club, business, ranch or farm – you name it!  More details will be posted to the event website this week: www.AlohaFestivalsIslandofHawaii.com. There is no charge to enter and it’s a meaningful way to support and nurture Waimea’s heritage while also helping perpetuate cultural practices and values. This is our KULEANA!