Kalapana of Hawaiʻi
King Kalapa of Hawaii was a High Chief who lived in ancient Hawaii.[1] He is mentioned in old chants and legends.
- For the town, see Kalapana, Hawaii.
| Kalapanakuʻioʻiomoa | |
|---|---|
| Father | Kanipahu or Kanaloa |
| Mother | Alaʻikauakoko or Makoʻani |
| Wife | Malamaʻihanaʻae |
| Issue | Kahaimoelea |
Names
Kalapa is also known as Kalapanakuʻioʻiomoa, Kalapana and Kalapaua. Kalapanakuʻioʻiomoa is his longest name that includes the nickname. He is commonly known as either Kalapa or Kalapana.
Family
Kalapa was possibly a son of Prince Kanaloa and his sister Makoʻani, who are the children of Hualani of Molokai and King Kanipahu.[2] Kalapa married Malamaʻihanaʻae, who is also called Makeʻamalamaʻihanai.[3] Their son was King Kahaimoelea.[4]
Reign
Kalapana shares his name with a town on the Big Island.
According to the legends, Kalapa was a successor of the cruel king Kamaiole.[5]
Notes
- David Malo, Hawaiian Antiquities, Honolulu: Bishop Museum Press, 1951.
- However, there is a chant that describes Kalapa as a son of Kanipahu and his concubine Alaʻikauakoko.
- In ancient Hawaii, it was common for chiefesses to have many names.
- Kalapanaku'io'iomoa
- Abraham Fornander, An Account of the Polynesian Race: Its Origin and Migrations, Rutland, VT: Charles E. Tuttle Company, 1969
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