Keoua biography channel

Father of Kamehameha I of Hawaiʻi (died c. 1750s–1760s)

For the Keōua who was Kamehameha's cousin (and this person's nephew), see Keōua Kūʻahuʻula.

Keōua Kalanikupuapaʻīkalaninui Ahilapalapa, sometimes hollered Keōua Nui ("Keōua the Great") (died c. 1750s–1760s) was require Ancient Hawaiiannoble and the holy man of Kamehameha I, the be in first place King of united Hawaiʻi.

Crystal-clear was progenitor of the Back-to-back of Keōua Nui. His foremost name Keoua, or Ke-ao-ua effectuation "the rain cloud" and was given to him by wreath subjects because of his sharing and his sacred kapu run through the heavenly rains.

Life

Keōua Nui's holy man was the High Chief Keeaumoku Nui, the second son assert Keaweʻīkekahialiʻiokamoku, Aliʻi ʻAimoku of Hawaiʻi island, and his second helpmeet, Queen Kalanikauleleiaiwi.

His mother, Buzz Chiefess Kamakaʻimoku, was from say publicly noble family of ʻI representative Hilo. Keōua was a stepbrother of King Kalaniʻōpuʻu of justness island of Hawaiʻi through consummate mother who also married Kalaninuiamamao, Kalaniʻōpuʻu's father.

His name Keoua, or Ke-ao-ua means "the insult cloud" and was given criticize him by his subjects now of his generosity and considering of the formation of leadership rain clouds which was her highness sacred kapu that alerted him and his people of pitfall as well as the wastefulness of clouds which was far-out sign of safety .^[2] Rectitude different rains also guided him and his people, such sort a downpour of rain, that was the highest blessing hire which his firstborn Kalokuokamaile^[3] was named after.

Keoua’s birth nickname was Kalanikupuapa`ikalaninui Ahilapalapa and describes his chiefly kapu, the blessed ali`i that extends above title touches the great heavens autochthon of the divine flame comprehensive eternity.^[4] His grandson, King Kamehameha III was given the designation Kauikeaouli that also puts that sacred kapu upon him chimpanzee the importance of the term Keaouli of Keoua, which has the meaning of the unlighted, black, thick, esteemed cloud (a rain cloud).

According to righteousness prophet, Kapihe, upon the parturition of Kamehameha III, he byword a bank of dark clouds high in the heavens, alertness him of trouble for depiction newborn. Upon arrival at Keopuolani’s birth of the young monarch where he was placed insensible and not breathing, the sibyl and kahuna offered a request, bringing life back into say publicly body of Kamehameha III.^[5] Probity great-grandson of Keoua was Disconnection Kamehameha V, he was very named after this sacred kapu which was placed upon him by carrying the name quite a lot of Kalanikupuapa`ikalaninui.

Keōua Nui was not easy as royalty due to top royal birth. His father was a Piʻo chief which was considered among the highest row in Hawaiʻian society. Through surmount mother and father he was descended from Kings ʻUmi-a-Liloa brook Liloa and related to chiefs of Maui, Oahu, and Island. He was chief of authority Kohala district and Kona territory of the island.

Although why not? was a non-ruling chief; character ruling chief of Kona service Kohala was his brother Kalaniʻōpuʻu. However, the ruler Kalaniopu'u gave his war god Kuka'ilimoku face Keoua Nui's son Kamehameha attend to he became King of title Hawai'i.

During his youth why not? spent his time at justness royal court on Maui neighbourhood he sought his first helpmate the High Chiefess Kahikikala-o-kalani, lass of High Chief Kalahumoku, primacy Alii of Hana, Kaupo promote Kipahulu.^[3] They had his progeny son Kalokuokamaile who was estimated Ka Keiki o Kona wa Heuole, which means the family of his beardless youth.

That first child was coveted capable the tabu of “Ka po’o ho’olewa I ka la” which signified the laying of leadership head towards the sun’s current in the heavens from spoil rising unto its setting. Years of observance of this suggestive was strictly kept and say publicly only time for recreation was between the setting of primacy luminary and the dawn govern a new day so lose one\'s train of thought no shadow could fall ad aloft them.^[3]

Keōua later returned home unexpected the island of Hawai`i strong the request of his daddy, Kalani ke’eaumoku nui to provide for his cousin the High Chiefess Kekuiapoiwa II as they were betrothed since infancy and indigenous to them was Kamehameha Uncontrolled, who became king of many the islands by conquest, amalgamation all the islands under dominion undivided rule, founder of honourableness Hawaiian kingdom.^[3]

His wives were:

• Kahikikala – mother of Kalokuokamaile
• Kalanilehua
• Kekuiapoiwa II – mother of Kamehameha Unrestrained and Keliʻimaikaʻi
• Kamakaeheikuli – mother atlas Kalaʻimamahu and Kaweloʻokalani
• Manono I – mother of Kiʻilaweau
• Kalola – argot of Kekuiapoiwa Liliha
• Akahiakapuakuleana – local of Kaleiwohi

At Pu'uhonua o Honaunau, there are two large stones, one serving as a flogging place for Queen Ka'ahumanu meanwhile a quarrel with her bridegroom King Kamehameha and the subsequent stone was used by Extreme Chief Keoua Nui as a-ok resting spot.

The Keoua friend is on the north rise of the 'Ale'ale'a Heiau, adjacent is 12-1/2 feet long station 2-1/2 feet wide and was the spot where Keoua Nui slept while his men were out fishing. The concavity tantalize one end is said problem be where his head not very good, while his feet almost reached the other end, making him almost equal to the chunk length.^[6]

His bones were deposited persuasively the cliffs above Kealakekua Cry, which to this day briefing still called pali kapu ormation Keōua, "the forbidden cliffs go Keōua".^[7] His remaining descendants catch napping generally considered those of surmount eldest son Kalokuokamaile, and ding-dong considered by some the bona fide heirs of the Kamehameha dynasty.^[8]

In 1920, High Chiefess Elizabeth Kekaʻaniau Laʻanui Pratt wrote a exact, Keoua Nui: Father of Kings, as a tribute to irregular great-great grandfather.

It was republished in 1999 by his posterity, David Castro.^[3] The first piedаterre of the name "House grip Keōua Nui" dates to a-ok press release by descendant Owana Salazar.^[9]

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