2022 Kalihi Ahupuaʻa Ride
On Saturday, April 2, 2022 KKV’s KVIBE program hosted its fourth annual Kalihi Ahupuaʻa Ride with 125 riders and 30 volunteers. The ride took participants on a story guided tour of Kalihi, beginning at KKV’s Ho’oulu ‘Āina located deep in Kalihi Valley. Participants rode from there to the KVIBE warehouse site on Kam IV Road, then to the burial site of Joseph Kahahawai, the loʻi kalo (taro patch) at Niuhelewai, Kalakaua District Park, ending at Mauliola on Sand Island. At each stop, KVIBE youth shared stories about Kalihi and its rich history. Each of the youth leaders shared a poem they had written, telling the stories through poetry.
At the final stop at Mauliola, riders were welcomed by KKV’s Pacific Voices youth program with a Micronesian cultural chant and dance. The rest of the afternoon was filled with vendors, live performances, and lots of food. KVIBE youth shared the surplus foods with Hale Mauliola, the transitional housing project at Sand Island.
At the end of the event, many community members expressed that it “was a life-changing experience” for participants and for the KVIBE youth who worked so hard to organize the Ride.
The Ride was mentioned on local television news at 5pm and 10pm Saturday evening.
KVIBE would like to give special thanks to our sponsors and advocates including, the Movember Foundation, AlohaCare, Ulupono Initiative, HMSA, Bike Factory, Limited Addiction, and Pan Pacific Association. We are grateful for the participation of Councilmember Radiant Cordero and her staff, Representative Sonny Ganaden, Kuya Kevin, Kuya Bo, Kuya Justin, and all of our KKV Ohana who came out to support.
Photos by SousedProductions @sousedproductions
