Palena (born ca. 1120, Mokae,

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) is a name of a

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mentioned in the ancient Hawaiian legends, where it is said that he was Aliʻi nui of Maui in

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. It seems that he was a semi-mythical

Aliʻi The aliʻi were the traditional nobility of the Hawaiian islands. They were part of a hereditary line of rulers, the ''noho aliʻi''. The word ''aliʻi'' has a similar meaning in the Samoan language and other Polynesian languages, and in Māori ...

. There was also Chiefess Palena. She was a wife of Panaikaiaiki and mother of one son, Ahulinuikaapeapea.

Biography

According to the chant, Palena was born ca. 1120 to

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and his wife Kauilaʻanapa. Kauilaʻanapa is also called Kauilaianapu. It was common that chiefs had many names. Palena was married to his half-sister, Hikawai. Her father was Limaloa-Lialea. Palena either had one son called

Hanalaʻa Hanalaa was a High Chief who lived on the island of Maui in ancient Hawaii. Hanalaʻa had control over portions of Western Maui and is mentioned in legends and chants, where his family tree is given. Family Hanalaʻa was a son of Palena of Mau ...

or twins named Hanalaʻa-nui and Hanalaʻa-iki.Family tree of Chief Hanalaʻa
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