Kamauliwahine
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Kamauliwahine was the 4th Alii Aimoku of Molokai
. She ruled as titular Queen Regnant
or chieftain of the island of Molokai
. Her family descends from Nanaulu, the 14th generation descendant of Wakea
, of the first migration to Hawaii in 6th century.
She was the only known daughter of Lanileo and Queen Kapau of Molokai
. From her mother, she was the great-granddaughter of Kamauaua
, first sovereign lord of Molokai and the great-great-granddaughter of Maweke
, the blue blood alii of Oahu
.
She succeeded her mother in the dignity of Moi of Molokai, after her death. On the deeds of Kamauliwahine, there exist nothing to be told of her or her husband, Laniaiku, personally as the legends are silent. Her daughter was the noted Hualani, by her husband Laniaiku, and she inherited the monarchy after her death.
Alii Aimoku of Molokai
The Alii Aimoku was the sovereign king or queen of one of the four main Hawaiian Islands. The monarchs of island Molokai, like those of the other Hawaiian islands, claim descent from Wakea...
. She ruled as titular Queen Regnant
Queen regnant
A queen regnant is a female monarch who reigns in her own right, in contrast to a queen consort, who is the wife of a reigning king. An empress regnant is a female monarch who reigns in her own right over an empire....
or chieftain of the island of Molokai
Molokai
Molokai or Molokai is an island in the Hawaiian archipelago. It is 38 by 10 miles in size with a land area of , making it the fifth largest of the main Hawaiian Islands and the 27th largest island in the United States. It lies east of Oahu across the 25-mile wide Kaiwi Channel and north of...
. Her family descends from Nanaulu, the 14th generation descendant of 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...
, of the first migration to Hawaii in 6th century.
She was the only known daughter of Lanileo and Queen Kapau of Molokai
Molokai
Molokai or Molokai is an island in the Hawaiian archipelago. It is 38 by 10 miles in size with a land area of , making it the fifth largest of the main Hawaiian Islands and the 27th largest island in the United States. It lies east of Oahu across the 25-mile wide Kaiwi Channel and north of...
. From her mother, she was the great-granddaughter of Kamauaua
Kamauaua
Kamauaua, 1st Alii Aimoku of Molokai, ruling either in the 11th or 13th century. He held sway over the island of Molokai, and was its first supreme king ruling it without any oppositions...
, first sovereign lord of Molokai and the great-great-granddaughter of 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...
, the blue blood alii of Oahu
Oahu
Oahu or Oahu , known as "The Gathering Place", is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands and most populous of the islands in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The state capital Honolulu is located on the southeast coast...
.
She succeeded her mother in the dignity of Moi of Molokai, after her death. On the deeds of Kamauliwahine, there exist nothing to be told of her or her husband, Laniaiku, personally as the legends are silent. Her daughter was the noted Hualani, by her husband Laniaiku, and she inherited the monarchy after her death.