This year’s theme honors Hawaii’s cowboys. ‘Pa’ina Paniolo - a Country Carnival' kicks off Friday, February 7th from 11:00 ...

There appears to have been a certain sense of style, even flamboyance, among the paniolo, flourishes that came from both vaqueros and Hawaiian culture. The use and appearance of flowers in Hawaii ...

The paniolo (pictured left ... was big (for there I was told), but nothing like the average swell we get in Hawaii. We waded out in the warm water that was full of debris and body surfed and ...

Ka Ike Ranch’s sustainable ranching efforts contribute to food security and wildfire prevention in West Maui. Maui Land & ...

A popular community event and family tradition returns this Friday and Saturday -- the Punahou Carnival. Carnival co-chairs ...

Maui visitors can experience authentic hula, swim beneath waterfalls, kayak with humpback whales, explore upcountry’s paniolo (Hawaiian cowboy) heritage, hike through lush and spiritually ...

Decades before the cattle drives that established the cowboy as an icon of the American West, Hawaii developed a ranching culture of its own. Is it time for a national park site dedicated to paniolo?

Grab your cowboy hats and boots! Dates for the Punahou Carnival have been announced and it's a country experience you won't want to miss.

The sixth was caught shortly after, and just before dinner. Ryan Collins photos/ The Maui News The dog days of summer bring with them a very special time for me each and every year and that’s ...

A Country Carnival' kicks off Friday, Feb. 7, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., with the fun continuing on Saturday, Feb. 8th.