May. 14, 2025

Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha ma Hawaiʻi presented its Kula Haʻahaʻa Spring Concert entitled "Aloha I Ka Hawaiian Cowboy" on Friday, April 4, 2025 from Hāʻaeamahi Dining Hall.

The mele and hula were selected to honor the rich paniolo traditions of Hawaiʻi, especially on our island of Hawaiʻi. Throughout the night, our wonderful emcees would share historical information about the impact of the Hawaiian cowboy. The replay of the full concert is now available on the Kamehameha School YouTube channel. 

Here was the program for the evening -

Nā Hoa Mele

• Ka Rodeo O Waimea Na Johnny Lum Ho
• Nā Vaqueros Na Kuana Torres Kahele

Kani Le‘a

• De Colores Traditional Spanish
• Kamuela Cowboy Na Harold Kama Jr.

Papa ‘Ekahi

• Paniolo Country Na Marcus Schutte, Jr.
• Nani Waimea Kuʻu One Hānau Na Alice Namakelua
  Featuring: Members of Nā Lei O Kaiona from Papa 1 & 2

Papa Mālaaʻo

• Waimea Cowboy Na Ernie Cruz
• Wahine Holo Lio - Traditional
  Featuring: Papa ‘Elima haumāna

Papa ‘Elua

• Cowboy Hula Na Sam Kamaipelekane
• Huʻehuʻe Na Rose Simerson

Papa ‘Ekolu

• Ulupalakua Na John P. Watkins
  Featuring: Members of Nā Lei O Kaiona from Papa 3-5
• Kupa Landing Na Lot Kauwe

Papa ‘Ehā

• Waiomina Na Helen Parker
  Featuring: Members of Nā Lei O Kaiona from Papa 3-5
• Hawaiian Cowboy Na Sol K. Bright

Papa ‘Elima

• Kilakila Nā Roughrider Traditional
• Adios Ke Aloha Na Prince William Litt Leleiohoku
  Featuring: Papa ‘Elima haumāna

Mahalo nui loa to our Kula Haʻahaʻa kumu, administration, staff and ʻohana for your continued support of our music and arts program.