Pa'u Rider, Hawaiian Style

Object/Artifact

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Hawaii's History, A Personal Collection

Author's Personal Collection: Hawaiian woman on horse, possible parade. Note dressed up audience in back.
Author's Personal Collection

Hawaiian woman on horse, possible parade. Note dressed up audience in back.

Name/Title

Pa'u Rider, Hawaiian Style

Description

Pa'u Rider, Hawaiian Style Cover dated 12-8-08 (1908) Pa'u riders (pronounced pah-oo riders),[1] (sometimes written as pa-u riders), are wahine (Hawaiian for 'women') horseback riders who wear long, colorful skirts (Hawaiian: pāʻū) and characteristically ride astride, rather than sidesaddle. This equestrian tradition's roots are from the early 19th century, when horses were introduced to Hawaii and aliʻi women dressed up to ride for formal occasions. It declined after the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii, but was revitalized in the early 20th century with the establishment of formal riding organizations called Pa'u Riders. Wikipeida reference nos.

Web Links and URLs

Wikipedia - Pa'u Riders

Created By

hawaiiancovers@gmail.com

Create Date

June 4, 2023

Update Date

August 18, 2024