The Big Island’s ranching heritage comes alive at Anna Ranch in Waimea, where the historic home of Anna Lindsey Perry-Fiske (1900-1995) is open to the public for tours. The vintage ranch house with blue-and-white awnings reveals the fascinating life of Waimea’s First Lady of Ranching, who was an accomplished equestrian, successful jockey, hard-working rancher, high-society …
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Posts Categorized: Hawaii History
Saturday March 26th is Prince Kuhio Day
Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalaniana’ole Pi’ikoi was born on March 26, 1871. He was prince of the House of Kalakaua, heir to the throne of the Kingdom of Hawai’i, and a ten-term elected delegate to the United States Congress. He is often referred to as Ke Ali’i Makaainana, or Prince of the People, because of his …
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Welcome to the Makahiki Season – Hawaiian Tradition
The Pleiades In ancient times, Hawaiian priests would search the night sky for Makali’i, known today as the Pleiades. The sighting of the Makali’i signified the presence of Lono, the Hawaiian god of fertility, and the start of Makahiki season, the four month Hawaiian new year season. As Lono passed over each district, each island, …
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