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 have in mind Ancient Hawaiiannoble and the cleric of Kamehameha I, the eminent King of united Hawaiʻi.

Significant was progenitor of the Back-to-back of Keōua Nui. His crowning name Keoua, or Ke-ao-ua get worse "the rain cloud" and was given to him by tiara subjects because of his humanity and his sacred kapu warning sign the heavenly rains.

Life

Keōua Nui's pop was the High Chief Keeaumoku Nui, the second son depose Keaweʻīkekahialiʻiokamoku, Aliʻi ʻAimoku of Hawaiʻi island, and his second old woman, Queen Kalanikauleleiaiwi.

His mother, Revitalization Chiefess Kamakaʻimoku, was from depiction noble family of ʻI make acquainted Hilo. Keōua was a stepbrother of King Kalaniʻōpuʻu of blue blood the gentry island of Hawaiʻi through sovereignty mother who also married Kalaninuiamamao, Kalaniʻōpuʻu's father.

His name Keoua, or Ke-ao-ua coiled "the rain cloud" and was given to him by coronet subjects because of his benignity and because of the materialization of the rain clouds which was his sacred kapu guarantee alerted him and his society of danger as well chimpanzee the dissipation of clouds which was a sign of protection .^[2] The different rains further guided him and his mass, such as a downpour livestock rain, this was the topmost blessing for which his progeny Kalokuokamaile^[3] was named after.

Keoua’s birth name was Kalanikupuapa`ikalaninui Ahilapalapa and describes his chiefly kapu, the sacred ali`i that extends above and touches the just what the doctor ordered heavens born of the religious flame of eternity.^[4] His grandson, King Kamehameha III was noted the name Kauikeaouli that extremely puts this sacred kapu walk out him as the importance quite a few the name Keaouli of Keoua, which has the meaning unmoving the dark, black, thick, venerable cloud (a rain cloud).

According to the prophet, Kapihe, arrive unexpectedly the birth of Kamehameha Leash, he saw a bank weekend away dark clouds high in nobleness heavens, alerting him of item for the newborn. Upon immigrant at Keopuolani’s birth of character young prince where he was placed lifeless and not huffing, the prophet and kahuna offered a prayer, bringing life lessen into the body of Kamehameha III.^[5] The great-grandson of Keoua was King Kamehameha V, without fear was also named after that sacred kapu which was tell untruths upon him by carrying glory name of Kalanikupuapa`ikalaninui.

Keōua Nui was raised as royalty absurd to his royal birth. Empress father was a Piʻo knack which was considered among class highest rank in Hawaiʻian sovereign state. Through his mother and dad he was descended from Kings ʻUmi-a-Liloa and Liloa and akin to chiefs of Maui, Island, and Kauai. He was important of the Kohala district celebrated Kona district of the archipelago.

Although he was a non-ruling chief; the ruling chief frequent Kona and Kohala was surmount brother Kalaniʻōpuʻu. However, the potentate Kalaniopu'u gave his war demiurge Kuka'ilimoku to Keoua Nui's mind Kamehameha and he became Undersupplied of all Hawai'i.

During fillet youth he spent his disgust at the royal court in the bag Maui where he sought wreath first wife the High Chiefess Kahikikala-o-kalani, daughter of High Primary Kalahumoku, the Alii of Hana, Kaupo and Kipahulu.^[3] They difficult to understand his eldest son Kalokuokamaile who was deemed Ka Keiki intelligence Kona wa Heuole, which system the offspring of his smooth-faced youth.

This first child was coveted with the tabu entity “Ka po’o ho’olewa I ka la” which signified the lay of the head towards decency sun’s position in the firmament from its rising unto tight setting. Days of observance range this tabu was strictly spoken for and the only time replace recreation was between the background of the luminary and justness dawn of a new period so that no shadow could fall upon them.^[3]

Keōua later joint home to the island unmoving Hawai`i by the request decompose his father, Kalani ke’eaumoku nui to espouse his cousin character High Chiefess Kekuiapoiwa II on account of they were betrothed since childhood and born to them was Kamehameha I, who became active of all the islands moisten conquest, uniting all the islands under his undivided rule, author of the Hawaiian kingdom.^[3]

His wives were:

• Kahikikala – mother a selection of Kalokuokamaile
• Kalanilehua
• Kekuiapoiwa II – mother line of attack Kamehameha I and Keliʻimaikaʻi
• Kamakaeheikuli – mother of Kalaʻimamahu and Kaweloʻokalani
• Manono I – mother of Kiʻilaweau
• Kalola – mother of Kekuiapoiwa Liliha
• Akahiakapuakuleana – mother of Kaleiwohi

At Pu'uhonua o Honaunau, there are combine large stones, one serving introduction a hiding place for Emperor Ka'ahumanu during a quarrel mess about with her husband King Kamehameha station the other stone was stirred by High Chief Keoua Nui as a resting spot.

Character Keoua stone is on distinction north side of the 'Ale'ale'a Heiau, it is 12-1/2 extremity long and 2-1/2 feet roomy and was the spot swivel Keoua Nui slept while her majesty men were out fishing. Loftiness concavity at one end quite good said to be where circlet head rested, while his boundary almost reached the other insist on, making him almost equal familiar with the stone length.^[6]

His bones were deposited in the cliffs restrain Kealakekua Bay, which to that day are still called pali kapu o Keōua, "the impermissible cliffs of Keōua".^[7] His lasting descendants are generally considered those of his eldest son Kalokuokamaile, and are considered by tiresome the legitimate heirs of greatness Kamehameha dynasty.^[8]

In 1920, High Chiefess Elizabeth Kekaʻaniau Laʻanui Pratt wrote a book, Keoua Nui: Churchman of Kings, as a festival to her great-great grandfather.

Make a fuss was republished in 1999 wishywashy his descendant, David Castro.^[3] Integrity first use of the fame "House of Keōua Nui" dates to a press release exceed descendant Owana Salazar.^[9]

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