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Tupoumālohi
Tupoumālohi (born sometime in the 18th century, died 1812) was the 16th Tu'i Kanokupolu, Tui Kanokupolu of Tonga from the death of his uncle Ma'afu-'o-limuloa, Maafuolimuloa, the 15th Tui Kanokupolu on 22 April 1799, until his own death in 1812. According to: His installation took place on May 29, 1799 at the Pangai Green in Kolovai in Hihifo (Tongatapu). He established his capital at Nukuʻalofa, Nukualofa, the current Tongan capital. He died on Ha'apai, Haapai in 1812. According to more established scholars: Exact date of installation unknown, probably somewhere around 1808 in Mu'a (Tongatapu), Mua. Left office within the year. Defended without success a great fort in Nukualofa against Finau 'Ulukalala, Fīnau Ulukālala II in 1807. (Nukuʻalofa, Nukualofa in that time was a small settlement, it would not be made capital of Tonga until 1851 by Tāufaāhau, but it was already the residence of the Tui Kanokupolu chiefs since Mumui around 1795). References and notes * I.C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tu'i Kanokupolu
Tu'i, also spelled more simplistically Tui, is a Polynesian traditional title for tribal chiefs or princes. In translations, the highest such positions are often rendered as "king". For details, see the links below various polities. Traditionally, a Tui is an equivalent of God title. Origin of Tui is believed to be Tui Manu'a (the title given to the son of the Polynesian God Tagaloa, and therefore Tui were viewed as living Gods). Tonga See: *Tu'i Tonga *Tu'i Ha'atakalaua * Tu'i Kanokupolu *Tui Harris Fiji See House of Chiefs (Fiji) Samoa There are several Samoan polities and titles (several including the term Tui) in the present kingdom. On American Samoa, the paramount chief is titled Tu'i Manu'a Wallis and Futuna On Futuna island, see Tu`i Agaifo of Alo. There is also the Chief of Sigave Sigavé (also Singave or Sigave) is one of the three official chiefdoms of the France, French territory of Wallis and Futuna in Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean. (The other two chiefdoms ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |