Kamahano
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Kamahano was the 5th Alii Aimoku of Kauai
. He ruled as titular King or chief of Kauai
. He was born around 1355.
He was son of Ahukini-a-La'a, 4th Alii Aimoku of Kauai
and his wife Hia-a-Kamaio, granddaughter of Luaehu, one of the southern emigrant chiefs. He married Ka'au'eanui-O-Kalani a chiefess of unknown descent. Nothing remarkable has been remembered in the legends about Kamahano or his wife Ka'au'eanui-O-Kalani. When his father Ahukini-a-La‘a, took control of the government, the districts of Puna and Kona were still at war with each other just as they had been under the rule of Ka‘ililauokekoa. The name Puna refers simply to the windward or wetter side of the island, and Kona is the leeward or drier side. On Hawai`i island however, Puna
and Kona
are the names of specific districts today whose climate conforms to these earlier places. During Kamahano’s reign as ali‘i aimoku, war between the districts continued. The legend are silent as nothing is known whether he had made any accomplishments or achievements to achieve peace between the districts.
For at least three generations, from La‘amaikahiki to Kamahano, war continued. It wasn’t until when Lu'anu'u, Kamahano’s son, became ali‘i nui that Kaua‘i began to prosper.
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 1355.
He was son of Ahukini-a-La'a, 4th Alii Aimoku 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...
and his wife Hia-a-Kamaio, granddaughter of Luaehu, one of the southern emigrant chiefs. He married Ka'au'eanui-O-Kalani a chiefess of unknown descent. Nothing remarkable has been remembered in the legends about Kamahano or his wife Ka'au'eanui-O-Kalani. When his father Ahukini-a-La‘a, took control of the government, the districts of Puna and Kona were still at war with each other just as they had been under the rule of Ka‘ililauokekoa. The name Puna refers simply to the windward or wetter side of the island, and Kona is the leeward or drier side. On Hawai`i island however, Puna
Puna, Hawaii
Puna is one of the nine districts in Hawaii County, Big Island, Hawaii. The District of Puna is located on the easternmost portion of the island and shares borders to the north with the District of South Hilo and a border to the west with the District of Kaū...
and Kona
Kona District, Hawaii
Kona is the name of a moku or district on the Big Island of Hawaii in the State of Hawaii. In the current system of administration of Hawaii County, the moku of Kona is divided into North Kona District and South Kona District . The term "Kona" is sometimes used to refer to its largest town,...
are the names of specific districts today whose climate conforms to these earlier places. During Kamahano’s reign as ali‘i aimoku, war between the districts continued. The legend are silent as nothing is known whether he had made any accomplishments or achievements to achieve peace between the districts.
For at least three generations, from La‘amaikahiki to Kamahano, war continued. It wasn’t until when Lu'anu'u, Kamahano’s son, became ali‘i nui that Kaua‘i began to prosper.