‘A champion of tradition’: Legacy of Barbara Nobriga remembered

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – With final preparations underway for the King Kamehameha Day Celebration on Oahu this weekend, the life of a beloved parade leader on Hawaii Island is being remembered.

Barbara Ann Kamilipua Nobriga was an icon in the pāʻū community. She was a lifelong paniolo, a staunch advocate for Hawaiian tradition, and an invaluable connection to the past.

“She was fiercely loyal and she loved tradition,” Manu Powers said…

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