Kalonanui
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Kalona-nui, Prince
of Oahu or High Chief, was son of Mailikukahi
and brother of Kalonaiki
, the 8th and 9th Alii Aimoku of Oahu
.
He was the son of Mailikukahi
, 8th Alii Aimoku of Oahu
, and his wife High Chiefess Kanepukoa, an aristocratic but of what branch of the aristocratic families of the island she belonged has not been remember in the old legends. His brother was Kalona-iki (later king of Oahu) and they shared the same names, with different suffixes. Although his suffix Nui translates as Great or The Great, the Hawaiian version was much more used than Western epiphet for Great rulers, and Kalona the Great was the least remembered of two, probably not because he was forgotten by history but because he was not a notable figure.
Kalona married the High Chiefess Kaipuholua and had Kalamakua
. He and his brother, along with their sons were known in the Hawaiian Group as the powerful Kalona Family of Oahu. The Kalonas could trace their lineage from Maweke
and Laamaikahiki
, and their blood remain purely Nanaulu, in decent; except for the marriage into the Paumakua (Oahu) family, that Laamaikahiki belong to. During their lifetime this family was able to memorized their descent from Wakea
, the legendary Sky Father
and Pāpā
, Earth Mother, without error; and to this very day their genealogy are the most reliable. Through Kalona-nui's son, Kalamakua and Kalona-iki's three son, Piliwale
, Lo Lale
, and Kamaleamaka; the Kalonas were able to spread their scions over the entire group.
Prince
Prince is a general term for a ruler, monarch or member of a monarch's or former monarch's family, and is a hereditary title in the nobility of some European states. The feminine equivalent is a princess...
of Oahu or High Chief, was son of Mailikukahi
Mailikukahi
Mailikukahi was the eighth Alii Aimoku of Oahu. He reigned as the titular chieftain or king of the island of Oahu and all its territories it may of claim at the time. He was Oahu's first true great king, and his successor, one after another were as great as the next, excepting Kuamanuia. "The...
and brother of Kalonaiki
Kalonaiki
Kalona-iki was the 9th Alii Aimoku of Oahu. He reigned as the titular chieftain or King of the island of Oahu and all its territories it may of claim at the time...
, the 8th and 9th Alii Aimoku of Oahu
Alii Aimoku of Oahu
The Alii Aimoku was the sovereign king or queen of one of the four main Hawaiian Islands. The monarchs of island Oahu, like those of the other Hawaiian islands, claim descent from Wakea. Nanaulu, a fourteenth generation descendant of Wakea was the ancestor of Kumuhonua, 1st known King of Oahu,...
.
He was the son of Mailikukahi
Mailikukahi
Mailikukahi was the eighth Alii Aimoku of Oahu. He reigned as the titular chieftain or king of the island of Oahu and all its territories it may of claim at the time. He was Oahu's first true great king, and his successor, one after another were as great as the next, excepting Kuamanuia. "The...
, 8th Alii Aimoku of Oahu
Alii Aimoku of Oahu
The Alii Aimoku was the sovereign king or queen of one of the four main Hawaiian Islands. The monarchs of island Oahu, like those of the other Hawaiian islands, claim descent from Wakea. Nanaulu, a fourteenth generation descendant of Wakea was the ancestor of Kumuhonua, 1st known King of Oahu,...
, and his wife High Chiefess Kanepukoa, an aristocratic but of what branch of the aristocratic families of the island she belonged has not been remember in the old legends. His brother was Kalona-iki (later king of Oahu) and they shared the same names, with different suffixes. Although his suffix Nui translates as Great or The Great, the Hawaiian version was much more used than Western epiphet for Great rulers, and Kalona the Great was the least remembered of two, probably not because he was forgotten by history but because he was not a notable figure.
Kalona married the High Chiefess Kaipuholua and had Kalamakua
Kalamakua
Kalamakua , a Hawaiian high chief and Prince of Oahu. His uncle was King Kalona-iki and his grandfather was King Mailikukahi. He was believed to be responsible for developing the extensive irrigation system that supported several hundred acres of taro fields and fishing, at Waikiki. This...
. He and his brother, along with their sons were known in the Hawaiian Group as the powerful Kalona Family of Oahu. The Kalonas could trace their lineage from Maweke
Maweke
Maweke was a northern Hawaiian king. He was of the Nanaulu line being lineal descendent of Nanaulu, the brother of Ulu, from whom the southern chiefs claim their descent. The northern chiefs of Oahu, Kauai, and Niihau descent from Maweke and Nanaulu...
and Laamaikahiki
Laamaikahiki
Laa-mai-kahiki was the 3rd Alii Aimoku of Kauai. He ruled as King or Chief of Kauai. He is sometimes mentioned as two persons: one named La'a and the other named La'amaikahiki . This extra La'a generation is not included in Fornander's preferred Ulu genealogy...
, and their blood remain purely Nanaulu, in decent; except for the marriage into the Paumakua (Oahu) family, that Laamaikahiki belong to. During their lifetime this family was able to memorized their descent from Wakea
Wakea
In Hawaiian mythology, Wākea is the eldest son of Kahiko , and lives in Olalowaia. Wākea is the ancestor of the aristocracy, the ali‘i. The priests and common people come from his brothers. In another legend, Wākea lives in Hihiku and marries Pāpā, also called Pāpā-nui or Pāpā-nui-hanau-moku, who...
, the legendary Sky Father
Sky father
The sky father or heavenly father is a recurring theme in mythology all over the world. The sky father is the complement of the earth mother and appears in some creation myths, many of which are Indo-European or ancient Near Eastern. Other cultures have quite different myths; Egyptian mythology...
and Pāpā
Papa
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, Earth Mother, without error; and to this very day their genealogy are the most reliable. Through Kalona-nui's son, Kalamakua and Kalona-iki's three son, Piliwale
Piliwale
Piliwale was the 10th Alii Aimoku of Oahu. He reigned as the titular chieftain or King of the island of Oahu and all its territories it claimed at the time....
, Lo Lale
Lo Lale
Lo-Lale was a Hawaiian Prince of the island of Oahu, being the son of King Kalona-iki, the brother of King Piliwale, and the uncle of Queen Kukaniloko. Lo-Lale was not the Moi himself, nor did he ever become Moi. His status was a district prince simialar to a feudal lord...
, and Kamaleamaka; the Kalonas were able to spread their scions over the entire group.
Descent From Mailikukahi to Kalonanui to Kealiiokaloa
| Husband (Kane) | Wife (Wahine) | Children (Keiki) |
|---|---|---|
| Mailikukahi Mailikukahi Mailikukahi was the eighth Alii Aimoku of Oahu. He reigned as the titular chieftain or king of the island of Oahu and all its territories it may of claim at the time. He was Oahu's first true great king, and his successor, one after another were as great as the next, excepting Kuamanuia. "The... |
Kanepukoa | Kalona-nui |
| Kalona-iki | ||
| Kalona-nui | Kaipuholua | Kalamakua Kalamakua Kalamakua , a Hawaiian high chief and Prince of Oahu. His uncle was King Kalona-iki and his grandfather was King Mailikukahi. He was believed to be responsible for developing the extensive irrigation system that supported several hundred acres of taro fields and fishing, at Waikiki. This... |
| Kalamakua Kalamakua Kalamakua , a Hawaiian high chief and Prince of Oahu. His uncle was King Kalona-iki and his grandfather was King Mailikukahi. He was believed to be responsible for developing the extensive irrigation system that supported several hundred acres of taro fields and fishing, at Waikiki. This... |
Keleanuinohoanaapiapi | Laielohelohe |
| Piilani | Laielohelohe | Piikea |
| Umi-a-Liloa | Piikea | Kumalae of Hilo |