High Chief Kamauaua was a member[1] of Hawaiian aristocracy and a ruler of Molokai. Although Kamauaua’s name appears as the first one on the list of Molokai’s rulers, it’s likely Kamauaua was not the first monarch of Molokaʻi.
| Kamauaua | |
|---|---|
| Spouse | Hinakeha |
| Issue | Kaupeʻepeʻe-nui-kauila Keʻoloʻewa |
The names of Kamauaua’s parents are unknown, but it’s known Kamauaua was married to Lady Hinakeha, who bore sons to Kamauaua:
- Kaupeʻepeʻe-nui-kauila
- Keʻoloʻewa[2]
- Haili
- Uli-hala-nui
Keʻoloʻewa succeeded his father, although he wasn’t the oldest son, because Kaupeʻepeʻe-nui-kauila didn’t wish to rule. Kamauaua’s female descendants Kapau-a-Nuʻakea, Kamauliwahine and Hualani were “Princesses” of Molokaʻi, being the rulers, not the royal consorts, since gender didn’t play a large role in Hawaii, at least not regarding the succession.
Sources
edit- ↑ A Hawaiian word for a chief is Aliʻi.
- ↑ Nathaniel Bright Emerson. Pele and Hiiaka.