Chief Haka (Hawaiian: Aliʻi Haka; Hawaiian pronunciation: Hah-kah; born ca. 14th century) was a High Chief of the Hawaiian island of Oahu, in ancient Hawaii. He is mentioned in old legends and chants.
Biography Haka was born on Oʻahu, most likely in the 14th century.
His father was High Chief Kapae-a-Lakona of Oʻahu, son of the Chief Lakona of Oahu.The World Archaeological Congress, Southampton and London: Comparative studies in the development of complex societiesRoss H. Cordy (1981). A study of prehistoric social change: the development of complex societies in the Hawaiian Islands. Thus, he was from the House of Maweke. Haka's mother was Wehina; she was Kapae-a-Lakona's consort.Kapaealakona (Kapea-a-Lakona)
Haka married Kapunawahine (wahine = "woman/wife"). She became a chiefess by this marriage. She bore Haka a son, Kapiko-a-Haka.Unauna, J.K., Ka Nupepa Kuokoa (Newspaper). 1874. Ka Moolel Kuauhua o na Kupuna O Ke'lii Ekamaekamaeauaia a me Mauli Pokii. The Genealogical History of the Ancestors of the Chief Ekamaekamaeauaia and His Younger Relatives. Wife of Kapiko was named Ulakiokalani. The couple produced three daughters:Kapikoahaka . "Kapikoahaka (Kapiko-a-Haka) married Ulakiokalani." Ka’auiokalani Kaʻulala Kamili
Haka became a monarch after his father's death, and was succeeded himself by Maʻilikākahi.
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