Kahoukapu
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Kahoukapu was the 9th Alii Aimoku
(sovereign king or chief) of the Island of Hawaii
from 1375 to 1405.
He was the son of Kuaiwa
, 8th Alii Aimoku of Hawaii, and Kamuleilani. Kahoukapu seems to have followed his father Kuaiwa in the sovereignty of Hawaii. No wars nor misfortunes disturbed his reign, at least the report of none has come down to our time. He erected the nioi-wood embankment at Pakaalana at Waipio
, Hawaii, which was a very sacred symbol of chieftainship. Only Liloa
, Laea-nui-kau-manamana, and their descendants of the three highest classes (the niau-pi'o, pio, and naha chiefs) were permitted to walk upon it. It was destroyed in the 18th century when Kaeokulani, Prince of Maui, landed at Waipio and set fire to it, Kahoukapu's sacred threshold of nioi wood. He was also the reputed builder of the sacred nioi supports of the ancient Hawaiian royal residence, the Waipio Palace, a home of the Alii Aimoku of Hawaii
.
His wife's name was Laakapu, who was descended from Kila, son of Moikeha
of the Nanaulu-Maweke
line. She was barren, and so they had no children. But being very desirous of offspring, she went to consult with Paao, the priest, about it. "Here I am," said Paao. "What shall I do to beget a child?" entreated Laakapu. "You must go and fetch a fish as an offering to the deity for yourself," said Paao. Then she went away, and having obtained a fish, she returned to Paao, saying, "There is a fish for the deity." "What sort of a fish is it?' asked Paao. "A weke," said laakapu. "Throw it away," said Paao, "the deity
will not eat such a fish as that is like a rat. It's full of bones; so is a rat
. It has a beard; so has a rat. It is lean; so is a rat. Go and fetch another fish."
Laakapu then brought another fish to the priest. "What fish have you?" asked Paao. "It is a moi," she answered. "Throw it away," said he. "It is a rat, the rat Makea. It lives in sea foam (hua-kai); the rat makes his covert in the house thatch (hua-hale); the moi has whiskers; so has mister rat. Bring another fish." Then Laakapu got another fish and brought it to Paao, who asked, "What fish have you?" "A squid." "Fling it away," said he; "it is the rat Haunawelu. He lives in holes under the ocean. Mr. Rat lives in holes in the rocks. Mr. Squid has arms (awe); Mr. Rat also has a tail. Fetch another fish." Laakapu then brought a maomao; but Paao declared it also was a rat. Laakapu, now discouraged and out of patience, said to Paao, "Tell me what sort of fish you want." "A paoo, that is not rat," said he. Then Laakapu brought a paoo to the priest, and in answer to his question as to what the fish was she answered, naming the fish, and then, obedient to his demand, gave it to him. Then Paao offered the fish as a sacrifice to the idol deity with the prayer, "Grant a child unto Laakapu." And in due season Laakapu gave birth to a child. But it was of doubtful sex, and she named it Kauhola-nuimahu.
This son Kaholnuimahu would succeed upon his father's death in 1405.
Ali'i
Alii is a word in the Polynesian language denoting chiefly status in ancient Hawaii and the Samoa Islands. A similar word with the same concept is found in other Polynesian societies. In the Cook Islands, an ariki is a high chief and the House of Ariki is a parliamentary house...
(sovereign king or chief) of the Island of Hawaii
Hawaii (island)
The Island of Hawaii, also called the Big Island or Hawaii Island , is a volcanic island in the North Pacific Ocean...
from 1375 to 1405.
He was the son of Kuaiwa
Kuaiwa
Kuaiwa ruled as the 8th Alii Aimoku of Hawaii from 1345 to 1375. He was the sovereign king or chief of the island of Hawaii.Kuaiwa was the son of Kalaunuiohua and Kaheka. He followed his father as sovereign of Hawaii, not much is related except that, from his peaceable character, he is held up as...
, 8th Alii Aimoku of Hawaii, and Kamuleilani. Kahoukapu seems to have followed his father Kuaiwa in the sovereignty of Hawaii. No wars nor misfortunes disturbed his reign, at least the report of none has come down to our time. He erected the nioi-wood embankment at Pakaalana at Waipio
Waipio valley
Waipio Valley is a valley located in the Hamakua District of the Big Island of Hawaii. "Waipio" means "curved water" in the Hawaiian language.It was the capital and permanent residence of many early Hawaiian alii up until the time of King Umi...
, Hawaii, which was a very sacred symbol of chieftainship. Only Liloa
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...
, Laea-nui-kau-manamana, and their descendants of the three highest classes (the niau-pi'o, pio, and naha chiefs) were permitted to walk upon it. It was destroyed in the 18th century when Kaeokulani, Prince of Maui, landed at Waipio and set fire to it, Kahoukapu's sacred threshold of nioi wood. He was also the reputed builder of the sacred nioi supports of the ancient Hawaiian royal residence, the Waipio Palace, a home of the Alii Aimoku of Hawaii
Alii Aimoku of Hawaii
The following is a list of alii aimoku of Hawaii. "Alii aimoku" refers to the ruler of the island. alii refers to the ruling class of ancient Hawaii...
.
His wife's name was Laakapu, who was descended from Kila, son of Moikeha
Moikeha
Moikeha was the 1st Alii Aimoku of Kauai. He ruled as the titular King, or chief, of Kauai. He was a chief of the Nanaulu line, being the son of Mulielealii and the grandson of Maweke...
of the Nanaulu-Maweke
Maweke
Maweke was a northern Hawaiian king. He was of the Nanaulu line being lineal descendent of Nanaulu, the brother of Ulu, from whom the southern chiefs claim their descent. The northern chiefs of Oahu, Kauai, and Niihau descent from Maweke and Nanaulu...
line. She was barren, and so they had no children. But being very desirous of offspring, she went to consult with Paao, the priest, about it. "Here I am," said Paao. "What shall I do to beget a child?" entreated Laakapu. "You must go and fetch a fish as an offering to the deity for yourself," said Paao. Then she went away, and having obtained a fish, she returned to Paao, saying, "There is a fish for the deity." "What sort of a fish is it?' asked Paao. "A weke," said laakapu. "Throw it away," said Paao, "the deity
Deity
A deity is a recognized preternatural or supernatural immortal being, who may be thought of as holy, divine, or sacred, held in high regard, and respected by believers....
will not eat such a fish as that is like a rat. It's full of bones; so is a rat
Rat
Rats are various medium-sized, long-tailed rodents of the superfamily Muroidea. "True rats" are members of the genus Rattus, the most important of which to humans are the black rat, Rattus rattus, and the brown rat, Rattus norvegicus...
. It has a beard; so has a rat. It is lean; so is a rat. Go and fetch another fish."
Laakapu then brought another fish to the priest. "What fish have you?" asked Paao. "It is a moi," she answered. "Throw it away," said he. "It is a rat, the rat Makea. It lives in sea foam (hua-kai); the rat makes his covert in the house thatch (hua-hale); the moi has whiskers; so has mister rat. Bring another fish." Then Laakapu got another fish and brought it to Paao, who asked, "What fish have you?" "A squid." "Fling it away," said he; "it is the rat Haunawelu. He lives in holes under the ocean. Mr. Rat lives in holes in the rocks. Mr. Squid has arms (awe); Mr. Rat also has a tail. Fetch another fish." Laakapu then brought a maomao; but Paao declared it also was a rat. Laakapu, now discouraged and out of patience, said to Paao, "Tell me what sort of fish you want." "A paoo, that is not rat," said he. Then Laakapu brought a paoo to the priest, and in answer to his question as to what the fish was she answered, naming the fish, and then, obedient to his demand, gave it to him. Then Paao offered the fish as a sacrifice to the idol deity with the prayer, "Grant a child unto Laakapu." And in due season Laakapu gave birth to a child. But it was of doubtful sex, and she named it Kauhola-nuimahu.
This son Kaholnuimahu would succeed upon his father's death in 1405.