Kalaunuiohua

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Kalaunuiohua
SpouseLady Kaheka (half-sister)
ChildrenChief Kuaiwa
Parent(s)Lady Kapo
Chief Kahaimoelea

Kalaunuiohua (nui = “great”, ohua = "servant") was a High Chief of the island of Hawaiʻi in ancient Hawaii.[1] He was a member of the Pili line. Kalau is his short name.

Life

Kalaunuiohua was born on Hawaiʻi (the Big Island), as a son of High Chief Kahaimoelea (Kahai IV) and his half-sister, Lady Kapo.[2] (According to the ancient legends, he was a descendant of the handsome noble ‘Aikanaka and the Moon goddess Hina.) He succeeded his father.[3]

The wife of Kalaunuiohua was his half-sister, Chiefess Kaheka — they had the same mother. The couple produced at least one child, Chief Kuaiwa,[4] the successor of his father Kalaunuiohua. Kaheka later married Kunuiakanaele.

Kalaunuiohua was a famous warrior, and his battles are mentioned in the chants. One old legend tells how he was not afraid of the priests or wizards[5] and how he ordered the killing of the witch Waʻahia, whose spirit then became united with the soul of Kalaunuiohua.[6]

References

  1. ^ David Malo. Hawaiian Antiquities.
  2. ^ Peleioholani, Solomon Lehuanui Kalaniomaiheuila (1906). Genealogy of the Robinson family, and ancient legends and chants of Hawaii.
  3. ^ Abraham Fornander, An Account of the Polynesian Race: Its Origin and Migrations. Rutland, VT: Charles E. Tuttle Company, 1969.
  4. ^ Kuaiwa (Mo'i, Ruler of Hawaii)
  5. ^ Hawaiian word for a priest is kahuna.
  6. ^ Genealogija Kalaua