LYDIA8

Our Mission:

Lydia8 aims to cultivate transformative artistic and cultural opportunities for wāhine of Hawaiʻi to mobilize their communities and create real change.

Empowering Pacific Indigenous Creatives

At the heart of this yearʻs IRONMAN Village Health & Fitness Expo is Epic Wāhine, a vibrant hoʻolauleʻa of meticulously curated events that serve as the cornerstone of race week festivities, designed to forge respectful bonds between kamaʻāina and malihini.

ʻĀina-Based ArtsCultureEducation (ACE)

Video Credit: @kre8ivevzn, Mike Sato

EMPRESS All-Wāhine Arts Festival uses art as a medium to invigorate identity and perpetuate indigenous languages and cultures while inspiring and mentoring our keiki.

BLOOM – Beauty in Motion 5K RUN / WALK is all about celebrating WOMANHOOD, SISTERHOOD, WELL-BEING and FUN along an interactive 5K course of BLOOM INSPIRATION Stations.