Kawelomahamahaia
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Kawelomahamahaia was the 16th Alii Aimoku of Kauai
Alii Aimoku of Kauai
The Alii Aimoku of Kauai was the sovereign king or queen of the islands of Kauai and Niihau.- Overview :The monarchs of Kauai, like those of the other Hawaiian islands, claim descent from Wakea and Papa. Nanaulu, a descendant in the fourteenth generation from Wakea, was the ancestor of Moikeha, 1st...

. He ruled as titular King or chief of 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",...

. He was born around the year 1630. Also sometimes referred to as Keawelomahamahaia.

He was son of Kamakapu
Kamakapu
Kamakapu was the 15th Alii Aimoku of Kauai. He ruled as titular King or chief of Kauai. He was born around the year 1605.He was son of Kahakumakalina, 14th Alii Aimoku of Kauai and his second wife Kahakumaia. He was half-brother of Koihelauwailaua consort of Keawenui King of Hawaii. His nephew...

, 15th Alii Aimoku of Kauai and his wife Pawahine. He was nephew of Keawenui of Hawaii. Both the legends and ancient alii family chants refer to Kawelomahamahaia as one the great kings of Kauai under whom the country prospered, peace prevailed, and population and wealth increased. Kawelomahamahaia married the High Chiefess Kapohinakalani, whose family is not known, and had three sons and two daughters. They were the High Chief Kawelomakualua
Kawelomakualua
Kawelomakualua was the 17th Alii Aimoku of Kauai. He ruled as titular King or chief of Kauai. He was born about 1655. He was also called Kawelomakalua, in other sources....

, the High Chief Kaweloikiakoo, the High Chief Kooakapoko, High Chiefess Kaawihiokalani and the High Chiefess Malaiakalani. Also Kawelolauhuki
Kawelolauhuki
Kawelolauhuki, Kauaian Princess or Chiefess, was the Queen Consort of Oahu, being the wife of Kahoowahaokalani, 17th Alii Aimoku of Oahu. Also sometimes referred to as Kawelolauhuku....

 may have been a daughter or niece of Kawelomahamahaia.

His son, Kawelomakalua, who would succeed him as king of Kauai and his sister Kaawhiokalani would be his bride. From Malaiakalani, descends the last of the Kawelo name, Kawelo-a-Maihunalii. After his grandsons death, his descendant, Kualii
Kualii
Kūalii Kunuiakea Kuikealaikauaokalani, the 19th Alii Aimoku of Oahu and 20th Alii Aimoku of Kauai. He ruled as titular King or chief of Oahu and of Kauai. Kūalii is remembered for his famous kanawai, Law of Ni'aupi'o Kolowalu, which required farmers and fishermen to welcome and feed hungry strangers...

, by one of his daughters or sisters, Kawelolauhuki
Kawelolauhuki
Kawelolauhuki, Kauaian Princess or Chiefess, was the Queen Consort of Oahu, being the wife of Kahoowahaokalani, 17th Alii Aimoku of Oahu. Also sometimes referred to as Kawelolauhuku....

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