Hanohano `O Kona Lecture Series for May 2012
Wednesday, May 30, 5:30PM - 7:00PM, West Hawaii Civic Center, Kealakehe Parkway, Kailua Kona
Pa`u Riding: Perpetuating the Tradition in Today’s Generation
Have you ever wondered what went on behind the scenes at a King Kamehameha Day Parade? How do the pa`u participants (horse riders) choose their colors and flora for their leis? What is the deeper meaning behind all the pagentry? How does pa`u riding differ now from the past? All these questions and more will be answered by a panel discussion mediated by Ku`ulani Auld, assistant executive director of the Kona Historical Society and Hannah Springer, “a kama‘aina of the ahupua‘a of Kaupulehu and a daughter of Huehue Ranch”. If you’ve ever been in a parade or plan to be in a pa`u unit in a parade or just want to hear more about this interesting topic be sure to be there!
This is the May portion of a community lecture series for 2012 that spotlights local and state speakers on a wide variety of cultural and historical subjects. Presented by Kona Historical Society, in cooperation with the County of Hawai’i, this lecture series is a gift from the Society to the community that has supported it for so long. Free of charge, it is open to all, residents and visitors alike.