Kalaunuiohua (''nui'' = “great”, ''ohua'' = "servant") was a High
Chief
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of the island of Hawaiʻi in
ancient Hawaii
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. He was a member of the
Pili line
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. Kalau is his short name.
Life
Kalaunuiohua was born on
Hawaiʻi
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(the Big Island), as a son of High Chief
Kahaimoelea (Kahai IV) and his half-sister, Lady Kapo. (According to the ancient legends, he was a descendant of the handsome noble ‘
Aikanaka and the
Moon
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goddess
Hina
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.) He succeeded his father.
The wife of Kalaunuiohua was his half-sister, Chiefess Kaheka — they had the same mother. The couple produced at least one child, Chief
Kuaiwa
Kuaiwa was a High Chief of Hawaii from 1345 to 1375.
Kuaiwa was son of Kalaunuiohua and his wife, Kaheka. Kuaiwa followed his father as sovereign of Hawaii.
Kuaiwa had two wives, Kumuleilani and Kamanawa. The former descended from Luaehu; the ...
, 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 and how he ordered the killing of the witch Waʻahia, whose spirit then became united with the soul of Kalaunuiohua.
Genealogija Kalaua
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