Kahakumakapaweo
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Kahakumakapaweo was the 12th Alii Aimoku of Kauai
. He ruled as titular King or chief of Kauai
. He was born around the year 1530.
Kahakumakapaweo was Kuwalupaukamoku
's son by his wife Hameawaha'ula. He was contemporary with Piilani of Maui, with Liloa of Hawaii
, and with Kukaniloko of Oahu. He is remembered with great renown and affection throughout the group, not only as a good, wise, and liberal sovereign
, but also as the ancestor, through his grandchildren, Kahakumakalina
and Ilihiwalani, or numerous aristocratic families from Hawaii to Niihau
, who in after ages took a special pride in tracing themselves back to the high and pure-blooded kapu
chiefs of Kauai.
The last portion of the ancient history of Kauai, from the time of Kahakumakapaweo until the close of the eighteenth century, is the most unsatisfactory to whoever undertakes to reduce the national legends, traditions, and chants to some degree of historical form and sequence. The legends are disconnected and the genealogies are few. The indigenous Kauai folklore of this period was singularly obscured and thrust in the background by that of Oahu
during the ascendancy of Kualii
and of Peleioholani
, and by that of Maui
during the time of Kaeokulani. When, subsequently to this period, after the death of Kamehameha, Kaumualii
, the last independent king of Kauai, removed to Honolulu and became the spouse of Kaahumanu, most of his nobles followed him thither, and Kauai folklore suffered a further eclipse. That the ruling families of Kauai were the highest tabu chiefs in the group is evident from the avidity with which chiefs and chiefesses of the other islands sought alliance with them. They were always considered as the purest of the “blue blood " of the Hawaiian aristocracy; and even at this day, when feudalism has vanished and the ancient chants in honour of deceased ancestors are either silent or chanted, it is no small honour and object of pride to a family to be able to trace its descent from Kahakumakapaweo through one or the other of his grandsons, Kahakumakalina
or Ilihiwalani. But of the exploits and transactions of most of the chiefs who ruled over Kauai during this period, there is little preserved to tell.
His son Kalanikukuma
, by his wife Kahakukuka'ena, succeeded him as king of Kauai.
Alii Aimoku of Kauai
The Alii Aimoku of Kauai was the sovereign king or queen of the islands of Kauai and Niihau.- Overview :The monarchs of Kauai, like those of the other Hawaiian islands, claim descent from Wakea and Papa. Nanaulu, a descendant in the fourteenth generation from Wakea, was the ancestor of Moikeha, 1st...
. He ruled as titular King or chief of Kauai
Kauai
Kauai or Kauai, known as Tauai in the ancient Kaua'i dialect, is geologically the oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands. With an area of , it is the fourth largest of the main islands in the Hawaiian archipelago, and the 21st largest island in the United States. Known also as the "Garden Isle",...
. He was born around the year 1530.
Kahakumakapaweo was Kuwalupaukamoku
Kuwalupaukamoku
Kuwalupaukamoku was the 11th Alii Aimoku of Kauai. He ruled as titular King or chief of Kauai. He was born around 1505.Kuwalupaukamoku was the son of Kahakuakane and his first wife, named Manokaikoo...
's son by his wife Hameawaha'ula. He was contemporary with Piilani of Maui, with Liloa of Hawaii
Liloa
Liloa ruled as the 12th Alii Aimoku of Hawaii from 1465 to 1495. He was sovereign king or chief of the island of Hawaii.He was the son of King Kihanuilulumoku, 11th Alii Aimoku of Hawaii and Waoilea. He succeeded on the death of his father in 1465. He was a ruling chief, a sacred high chief who...
, and with Kukaniloko of Oahu. He is remembered with great renown and affection throughout the group, not only as a good, wise, and liberal sovereign
Sovereign
A sovereign is the supreme lawmaking authority within its jurisdiction.Sovereign may also refer to:*Monarch, the sovereign of a monarchy*Sovereign Bank, banking institution in the United States*Sovereign...
, but also as the ancestor, through his grandchildren, Kahakumakalina
Kahakumakalina
Kahakumakalina was the 14th Alii Aimoku of Kauai. He ruled as titular King or chief of Kauai. He was also known as Kahakumakaliua. He was a sacred chief of Kauai. He was one of the kapu chiefs of Kauai. He was born around 1580....
and Ilihiwalani, or numerous aristocratic families from Hawaii to Niihau
Niihau
Niihau or Niihau is the seventh largest of the inhabited Hawaiian Islands in the U.S. state of Hawaii, having an area of . Niihau lies southwest of Kauai across the Kaulakahi Channel. Several intermittent playa lakes provide wetland habitats for the Hawaiian Coot, the Black-winged Stilt, and the...
, who in after ages took a special pride in tracing themselves back to the high and pure-blooded kapu
Kapu
Kapu refers to the ancient Hawaiian code of conduct of laws and regulations. The kapu system was universal in lifestyle, gender roles, politics, religion, etc. An offense that was kapu was often a corporal offense, but also often denoted a threat to spiritual power, or theft of mana. Kapus were...
chiefs of Kauai.
The last portion of the ancient history of Kauai, from the time of Kahakumakapaweo until the close of the eighteenth century, is the most unsatisfactory to whoever undertakes to reduce the national legends, traditions, and chants to some degree of historical form and sequence. The legends are disconnected and the genealogies are few. The indigenous Kauai folklore of this period was singularly obscured and thrust in the background by that of Oahu
Oahu
Oahu or Oahu , known as "The Gathering Place", is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands and most populous of the islands in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The state capital Honolulu is located on the southeast coast...
during the ascendancy of Kualii
Kualii
Kūalii Kunuiakea Kuikealaikauaokalani, the 19th Alii Aimoku of Oahu and 20th Alii Aimoku of Kauai. He ruled as titular King or chief of Oahu and of Kauai. Kūalii is remembered for his famous kanawai, Law of Ni'aupi'o Kolowalu, which required farmers and fishermen to welcome and feed hungry strangers...
and of Peleioholani
Peleioholani
Peleioholani 21st Alii Aimoku of Kauai and 22nd Alii Aimoku of Oahu. He ruled as titular King or chieftain of Kauai, Oahu and held tributary over Molokai after he conquered that island and slew the Molokaian chiefs. Sometimes called Peleiholani...
, and by that of Maui
Maui
The island of Maui is the second-largest of the Hawaiian Islands at and is the 17th largest island in the United States. Maui is part of the state of Hawaii and is the largest of Maui County's four islands, bigger than Lānai, Kahoolawe, and Molokai. In 2010, Maui had a population of 144,444,...
during the time of Kaeokulani. When, subsequently to this period, after the death of Kamehameha, Kaumualii
Kaumualii
Kaumualii was the last independent Alii Aimoku of Kauai and Niihau before becoming a vassal of Kamehameha I of the unified Kingdom of Hawaii in 1810...
, the last independent king of Kauai, removed to Honolulu and became the spouse of Kaahumanu, most of his nobles followed him thither, and Kauai folklore suffered a further eclipse. That the ruling families of Kauai were the highest tabu chiefs in the group is evident from the avidity with which chiefs and chiefesses of the other islands sought alliance with them. They were always considered as the purest of the “blue blood " of the Hawaiian aristocracy; and even at this day, when feudalism has vanished and the ancient chants in honour of deceased ancestors are either silent or chanted, it is no small honour and object of pride to a family to be able to trace its descent from Kahakumakapaweo through one or the other of his grandsons, Kahakumakalina
Kahakumakalina
Kahakumakalina was the 14th Alii Aimoku of Kauai. He ruled as titular King or chief of Kauai. He was also known as Kahakumakaliua. He was a sacred chief of Kauai. He was one of the kapu chiefs of Kauai. He was born around 1580....
or Ilihiwalani. But of the exploits and transactions of most of the chiefs who ruled over Kauai during this period, there is little preserved to tell.
His son Kalanikukuma
Kalanikukuma
Kalanikukuma was the 13th Alii Aimoku of Kauai. He ruled as titular King or chief of Kauai. He was born around 1555.Kalanikukuma was son of Kahakumakapaweo, 12th Alii Aimoku of Kauai and Kahakukuka'ena. He followed his father Kahakumakapaweo as King of Kauai. No legend attaches to his...
, by his wife Kahakukuka'ena, succeeded him as king of Kauai.