The 38th annual Waimea Paniolo Parade celebrated Waimea’s rich paniolo heritage Saturday. (Photos by Anna Pacheco/Special to West Hawaii Today)
The 38th annual Waimea Paniolo Parade celebrated Waimea’s rich paniolo heritage Saturday. (Photos by Anna Pacheco/Special to West Hawaii Today)
Pau queen Anna Akaka waves to the crowd as she rides in the 38th Annual Waimea Paniolo Parade on Saturday.
ABOVE: The Royal Court leads the parade, one of the Hawaii Island Festival’s “30 Days of Aloha” annual events.
RIGHT: Hawaii Island Falsetto Contest winner Kekoa Kane rides in the parade Saturday.
FAR RIGHT: Pa‘u queen Anna Akaka waves to the crowd as she rides in the parade Saturday.
Horses are adorned in lei for the 38th Annual Waimea Paniolo Parade, part of the Hawaii Island Festival’s “30 Days of Aloha.”
Keiki pa‘u riders participate in the parade Saturday.