(Kelsey Walling/Big Island Now) After graduating from Honokaʻa High in 1981, Darren Gamayo followed in the footsteps of many in his community and went to work for the Hāmākua Sugar Company ...
a festival to celebrate and explore the rich history and legacy of the sugar era on the Big Island is underway. The first Hāmākua Sugar Days Festival began on Oct. 5 and runs through Oct.