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In 1832 while visiting California (then still a part of Mexico), Kamehameha III witnessed first-hand the cattle working skills of Mexican vaqueros and invited them to Hawai‘i to teach Native-Hawaiians the principles of cattle ranching. They brought with them their tools of the trade, including saddles. This eventually led to local adaptations by Na Paniolo (Hawaiian Cowboys). Hawaiian saddle making has been an important part of Hawai‘i's cattle industry, culture and, lore for over a century. Students involved in this mentoring program will learn the skills necessary to craft an authentic Hawaiian Saddle in the Noho Lio/‘Awe ‘Awe style, that is known only to a few.
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