Maweke
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Maweke was a northern Hawaii
an 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. There are no legends of much historical value referring to the long line of chiefs from Nanaulu to Maweke, embracing a period of fifteen generations, or about 450 years. From Maweke and the descendants of this ali'i and his family were considered the blue-blood of all the aliis in Hawaii down to comparatively modern times.
If Hawaiian traditions are remarkably redundant with the brilliant exploits of princely adventurers from the southern groups, who flocked this country, or by some means or other insinuated themselves or their descendants on vacant thrones and in prominent positions, they are equally redundant, if not more so, with the adventures and achievements of Hawaiian chiefs of the original Nanaulu line, who roamed over the southern and southwestern
groups of the Pacific in quest of fame, of booty, or of new homes. Many of these returned to their native homes laden with rich and curious knowledge of foreign manners and foreign modes of thought, and thus aided not a little in overlaying the ancient condition, social, political, and religious, with the more elaborate but grosser southern cultures and more despotic rule of government.
About the time, probably a generation earlier, of the Paumakua
s, Kapawa, and Paao, there lived on Oahu a chief by the Maweke. He was the son of High Chief Kekuapahaikala and High Chiefess Maihikea. He lived twenty-seven generations ago, counting on the direct line through the King of Oahu, his descendants, or from twenty-six to twenty-eight generations ago, counting on the collateral Hawaii
and Maui kings. He was believed to have lived about the earlier and middle part of the eleventh century. Nothing worthy of note is related by the traditions about Maweke, but it is remarkable that he is the first on the Nanaulu line, counting downward, from whom any collateral branches have descended to our days. No doubt there were collateral offshoots of the Nanaulu line before his time. The Hikapoloa, Kamaiole, and others on Hawaii; the Kamauaua on Molokai; the Wahanui on Oahu; the Kealiiloa, Pueo-nui, and Keikipaanea on Kauai, and several others to whom the legends refer, were not southerners of the Ulu line, but it is nowhere stated through whom, on the Nanaulu line before Maweke, they descended. It does appear as if those families and many other collaterals above Maweke had been merged, absorbed in, and eclipsed by the southern element, and in process of time lost the memory of their connection with the Nanaulu line. While the Maweke family was strong enough to not only retain its own individuality and its ancient genealogy to the latest times unruffled by southern contact, but also to absorb and subordinate to itself several of those southern invader whose descendants in after ages counted it no small honor to be able, through marriage of some of their ancestors, to claim connection and descent from this powerful Nanaulu Maweke Family.
Tradition records that Maweke had three sons, Mulielealii
, Keaunui
, and Kalehenui
, whose lines, with numerous collaterals, have descended to our days. The Kalehenui family appears to have chiefly resided on the Koolau side of the island of Oahu, while the favoured residence and patrimonial estates of the Keaunui family appear to have been in the Ewa
, Waianae, and Waialua districts of the same island. The particular district occupied by Mulielealii is not well defined in the legends. As the descendants of one of his sons, Kumuhonua, are found for several generations afterwards in possession of the district of Kona, Oahu, it may be supposed to have been their heritage after the death of Maweke.
Hawaii
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an king. He was of the Nanaulu line being lineal descendent of Nanaulu, the brother of Ulu
Ulu
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, from whom the southern chiefs claim their descent. The northern chiefs 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...
, 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",...
, and 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...
descent from Maweke and Nanaulu. There are no legends of much historical value referring to the long line of chiefs from Nanaulu to Maweke, embracing a period of fifteen generations, or about 450 years. From Maweke and the descendants of this ali'i and his family were considered the blue-blood of all the aliis in Hawaii down to comparatively modern times.
If Hawaiian traditions are remarkably redundant with the brilliant exploits of princely adventurers from the southern groups, who flocked this country, or by some means or other insinuated themselves or their descendants on vacant thrones and in prominent positions, they are equally redundant, if not more so, with the adventures and achievements of Hawaiian chiefs of the original Nanaulu line, who roamed over the southern and southwestern
groups of the Pacific in quest of fame, of booty, or of new homes. Many of these returned to their native homes laden with rich and curious knowledge of foreign manners and foreign modes of thought, and thus aided not a little in overlaying the ancient condition, social, political, and religious, with the more elaborate but grosser southern cultures and more despotic rule of government.
About the time, probably a generation earlier, of the Paumakua
Paumakua
Paumakua may refer to:*Paumakua of Maui Legendary chief progenitor of the chiefs of Maui and Hawaii*Paumakua of Oahu Legendary chief progenitor of the chiefs of Kauai and Oahu...
s, Kapawa, and Paao, there lived on Oahu a chief by the Maweke. He was the son of High Chief Kekuapahaikala and High Chiefess Maihikea. He lived twenty-seven generations ago, counting on the direct line through the King of Oahu, his descendants, or from twenty-six to twenty-eight generations ago, counting on the collateral 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...
and Maui kings. He was believed to have lived about the earlier and middle part of the eleventh century. Nothing worthy of note is related by the traditions about Maweke, but it is remarkable that he is the first on the Nanaulu line, counting downward, from whom any collateral branches have descended to our days. No doubt there were collateral offshoots of the Nanaulu line before his time. The Hikapoloa, Kamaiole, and others on Hawaii; the Kamauaua on Molokai; the Wahanui on Oahu; the Kealiiloa, Pueo-nui, and Keikipaanea on Kauai, and several others to whom the legends refer, were not southerners of the Ulu line, but it is nowhere stated through whom, on the Nanaulu line before Maweke, they descended. It does appear as if those families and many other collaterals above Maweke had been merged, absorbed in, and eclipsed by the southern element, and in process of time lost the memory of their connection with the Nanaulu line. While the Maweke family was strong enough to not only retain its own individuality and its ancient genealogy to the latest times unruffled by southern contact, but also to absorb and subordinate to itself several of those southern invader whose descendants in after ages counted it no small honor to be able, through marriage of some of their ancestors, to claim connection and descent from this powerful Nanaulu Maweke Family.
Tradition records that Maweke had three sons, Mulielealii
Mulielealii
Mulielealii was a northern Hawaiian chief and King of Western Oahu. The eldest son of Maweke and brother of Kalehenui and Keaunui. He was of the Nanaulu line being lineal descendant of Nanaulu, the brother of Ulu, from whom the southern chiefs claim their descent. Every monarchs of Oahu after his...
, Keaunui
Keaunui
Keaunui was a northern Hawaiian chief. He was of the Nanaulu line being lineal descendant of Nanaulu, the brother of Ulu, from whom the southern chiefs claim their descent.He was one of the three sons of Maweke and his wife Naiolaukea...
, and Kalehenui
Kalehenui
Kalehenui was a northern Hawaiian chief. The second son of Maweke and brother of Mulielealii and Keaunui. He was of the Nanaulu line being lineal descendant of Nanaulu, the brother of Ulu, from whom the southern chiefs claim their descent....
, whose lines, with numerous collaterals, have descended to our days. The Kalehenui family appears to have chiefly resided on the Koolau side of the island of Oahu, while the favoured residence and patrimonial estates of the Keaunui family appear to have been in the Ewa
Ewa
Ewa can refer to:In geography:* Eastern Washington* 'Ewa Beach, Hawaii, unincorporated Census-designated place * Ewa Villages, Hawaii, an unincorporated community in the U.S...
, Waianae, and Waialua districts of the same island. The particular district occupied by Mulielealii is not well defined in the legends. As the descendants of one of his sons, Kumuhonua, are found for several generations afterwards in possession of the district of Kona, Oahu, it may be supposed to have been their heritage after the death of Maweke.