Kalaunuiohua

Kalaunuiohua (nui = “great”, ohua = "servant") was a High Chief of the island of Hawaiʻi in ancient Hawaii.[1] He was a member of the Pili line. Kalau is his short name.

Kalaunuiohua
Spouse(s)Lady Kaheka (half-sister)
ChildrenChief Kuaiwa
Parent(s)Lady Kapo
Chief Kahaimoelea

Life

Kalaunuiohua was born on Hawaiʻi (the Big Island), as a son of High Chief Kahaimoelea (Kahai IV) and his half-sister, Lady Kapo.[2] (According to the ancient legends, he was a descendant of the handsome noble ‘Aikanaka and the Moon goddess Hina.) He succeeded his father.[3]

The wife of Kalaunuiohua was his half-sister, Chiefess Kaheka — they had the same mother. The couple produced at least one child, Chief Kuaiwa,[4] 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[5] and how he ordered the killing of the witch Waʻahia, whose spirit then became united with the soul of Kalaunuiohua.[6]

References
  1. David Malo. Hawaiian Antiquities.
  2. Peleioholani, Solomon Lehuanui Kalaniomaiheuila (1906). Genealogy of the Robinson family, and ancient legends and chants of Hawaii.
  3. Abraham Fornander, An Account of the Polynesian Race: Its Origin and Migrations. Rutland, VT: Charles E. Tuttle Company, 1969.
  4. Kuaiwa (Mo'i, Ruler of Hawaii)
  5. Hawaiian word for a priest is kahuna.
  6. Genealogija Kalaua
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