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Keōua Kalanikupuapaikalaninui Ahilapalapa, sometimes called Keōua Nui ("Keōua the Great"), was an Ancient Hawaii
an noble and the father of Kamehameha I
, the first King of united Hawaii. He was progeneitor of the House of Keōua Nui
.
, the second son of Keaweikekahialiʻiokamoku, King of Hawaii island, and his second wife, Princess Kalanikauleleiaiwi
. Keōua's mother, Chiefess Kamakaimoku
, was from the noble family of I of Hilo. Keōua was a half-brother of King Kalaniōpuu of the island of Hawaii through his mother who also married Kalaninuiamamao
, Kalaniōpuu's father.
He was raised as royalty due to his royal birth. His father was a Pio chief which was considered among the highest rank in Hawaiian society. Through his mother and father he was descended from Kings Umi
and Liloa
and related to chiefs of Maui, Oahu, and Kauai. He was chief of the Kohala district
and Kona district of the island. He was a non-ruling chief; the ruling chief of Kona and Kohala was his brother Kalaniōpuu.
During his youth he spent his time at the royal court on Maui.
His wives were:
His bones were deposited in the cliffs above Kealakekua Bay
, which to this day are still called pali kapu o Keōua, "the forbidden cliffs of Keōua".
His remaining descendants are generally considered those of his eldest son Kalokuokamaile.
In 1920, Elizabeth Kekaʻaniau Pratt
wrote a book, Keoua: Father of Kings, as a tribute to her great, great grandfather. It was republished in 1999 by his great-great-great-great-great grandson, David Castro. The first use of the name "House of Keōua Nui
" dates to a press release by descendant Owana Salazar
.
Ancient Hawaii
Ancient Hawaii refers to the period of Hawaiian human history preceding the unification of the Kingdom of Hawaii by Kamehameha the Great in 1810. After being first settled by Polynesian long-distance navigators sometime between AD 300–800, a unique culture developed. Diversified agroforestry and...
an noble and the father of Kamehameha I
Kamehameha I
Kamehameha I , also known as Kamehameha the Great, conquered the Hawaiian Islands and formally established the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1810. By developing alliances with the major Pacific colonial powers, Kamehameha preserved Hawaii's independence under his rule...
, the first King of united Hawaii. He was progeneitor of the House of Keōua Nui
House of Keoua
The House of Keōua Nui or simply House of Keōua, was a non-ruling noble family of Ancient Hawaii from which the reigning family of Kamehameha I and Lunalilo were descended...
.
Life
His father was Chief Keeaumoku NuiKeeaumoku Nui
Kalani Kama Keeaumoku-nui was Prince of the Big Island of Hawaii and high chief of the Kona district and part of Kohala district and grandfather of Kamehameha I. He was a Pio chief which was considered among royalties of the highest rank in the realm. Through his mother and father he was descended...
, the second son of Keaweikekahialiʻiokamoku, King of Hawaii island, and his second wife, Princess Kalanikauleleiaiwi
Kalanikauleleiaiwi
Kalanikauleleiaiwi was a Chiefess on the island of Hawaii in the late 17th century and early 18th century. She was considered to be the co-ruler of the island of Hawaii with her half-brother Keawe ikekahialiiokamoku, the 21st Alii Aimoku of Hawaii island. Their shared mother was Keakealani-wahine,...
. Keōua's mother, Chiefess Kamakaimoku
Kamakaimoku
Kamakaimoku was a chiefess in ancient Hawaii in the early 18th century. She married three powerful men of the time, was mother of the King who would unite the island of Hawaii and meet the first known visitors from Europe, and grandmother of the founder of the Kingdom that united all of the...
, was from the noble family of I of Hilo. Keōua was a half-brother of King Kalaniōpuu of the island of Hawaii through his mother who also married Kalaninuiamamao
Kalaninuiamamao
Kalaninuiamamao was a Prince of the Big Island of Hawaii, or 1st Alii Nui of Kau, an ancestor of the Queen Liliuokalani. He is probably the Hawaiian chief with the most varied spelling of his name.- Biography :...
, Kalaniōpuu's father.
He was raised as royalty due to his royal birth. His father was a Pio chief which was considered among the highest rank in Hawaiian society. Through his mother and father he was descended from Kings Umi
Umi
Umi may refer to:*Umi, Fukuoka, a town in Japan *'Umi-a-Liloa, king of the island of Hawaii*Umi Ryuzaki, a character in the fictional manga series Magic Knight Rayearth*UMI, Universal Mobile Interface...
and Liloa
Liloa
Liloa ruled as the 12th Alii Aimoku of Hawaii from 1465 to 1495. He was sovereign king or chief of the island of Hawaii.He was the son of King Kihanuilulumoku, 11th Alii Aimoku of Hawaii and Waoilea. He succeeded on the death of his father in 1465. He was a ruling chief, a sacred high chief who...
and related to chiefs of Maui, Oahu, and Kauai. He was chief of the Kohala district
Kohala, Hawaii
thumb|right|300px|The districts of the [[Hawaii |Big Island]]. From Northernmost, clockwise; Kohala , [[Hamakua|Hāmākua]], [[Hilo, Hawaii|Hilo]], [[Puna, Hawaii|Puna]], [[Kau, Hawaii|Kaū]], [[Kona District, Hawaii|Kona]]...
and Kona district of the island. He was a non-ruling chief; the ruling chief of Kona and Kohala was his brother Kalaniōpuu.
During his youth he spent his time at the royal court on Maui.
His wives were:
- Kaiolaniokaiwalani
- KahikikalaKahikikalaKahikikalaokalani, a Hawaiian chiefess, was the first wife of Keoua Kalani-Kupuapa-I-Kalaninui-Ahilapalapa and mother of Kalokuokamaile.- Family :...
- mother of Kalokuokamaile - Kalanilehua
- Kekuiapoiwa IIKekuiapoiwa IIKekuiapoiwa II was a Hawaiian chiefess and the mother of the king Kamehameha I.- Biography :She was named after her aunt Kekuiapoiwa Nui , the wife of King Kekaulike of Maui....
- mother of Kamehameha I and Keliimaikai - Kamakaeheikuli - mother of Kalaimamahu
- Manono I - mother of Kiʻilaweau
- Kalola - mother of Kekuiapoiwa Liliha
- Akahi-a-Kawalu
His bones were deposited in the cliffs above Kealakekua Bay
Kealakekua Bay
Kealakekua Bay is located on the Kona coast of the island of Hawaii about south of Kailua-Kona.Settled over a thousand years ago, the surrounding area contains many archeological and historical sites such as religious temples, and was listed in the National Register of Historic Places listings on...
, which to this day are still called pali kapu o Keōua, "the forbidden cliffs of Keōua".
His remaining descendants are generally considered those of his eldest son Kalokuokamaile.
In 1920, Elizabeth Kekaʻaniau Pratt
Elizabeth Kekaaniau
Elizabeth Kekaaniau Laanui Pratt or Elizabeth Kekaikuihala Kekaaniauokalani Kalaninuiohilaukapu Laanui was a great grandniece of Kamehameha I, being a great granddaughter of Prince Kalokuokamaile, the older brother of Kamehameha I, founder of the Kingdom of Hawaii.-Life:She was born September 12,...
wrote a book, Keoua: Father of Kings, as a tribute to her great, great grandfather. It was republished in 1999 by his great-great-great-great-great grandson, David Castro. The first use of the name "House of Keōua Nui
House of Keoua
The House of Keōua Nui or simply House of Keōua, was a non-ruling noble family of Ancient Hawaii from which the reigning family of Kamehameha I and Lunalilo were descended...
" dates to a press release by descendant Owana Salazar
Owana Salazar
Owana Kaohelelani Mahaelani-rose Salazar is a musician who is related to the royal family of the Kingdom of Hawaii. She used her popularity to promote discussion of Hawaiian sovereignty issues.-Early years:Owana Salazar was born October 30, 1953....
.