Kalamakua — also known as Kalamakua-a-Kaipuholua — was an ancient Hawaiian nobleman, the High Chief of Halawa, a place on the island of Oahu.
Biography Chief Kalamakua was born on the island named Oʻahu, in ancient Hawaii. His father was called Kālonanui;Peleioholani, Solomon Lehuanui Kalaniomaiheuila (1906). Genealogy of the Robinson family, and ancient legends and chants of Hawaii. Honolulu Bulletin Publishing Company, Ltd., 1908. Hawaii State Archives (photocopy), CS 2209. R62 P45 1908. Translated into English by J. M. Poepoe. he was a son of the High Chief Maʻilikākahi of Oʻahu. The mother of Kalamakua was called Kaipuholua; she was a wife of Kālonanuiʻs.
Kalamakuaʻs brother was Prince Kālonaiki, the High Chief of Oʻahu.Johannes C. Andersen (2012). Myths & Legends of the Polynesians. Tuttle Publishing. Kalamakua became the ruler of Halawa, whilst Kālonaiki ruled over the rest of Oʻahu. Kalamakua married Keleanohoanaʻapiʻapi, Princess of Maui.Edith Kawelohea McKinzie. Hawaiian Genealogies: Extracted from Hawaiian Language Newspapers. Please see this page. The daughter of Kalamakua and his consort was famous Laʻieloheloheikawai (born in Helemoa, Oahu), Lady of Maui as the wife of Piʻilani.Kamakau, Samuel Manaiakalani, Ka Nupepa Kuokoa. 1865. "Ka Moolelo O Hawaii" (The History of Hawaii). Translated by Mary Kawena Pukui.
Kalamakua ordered the construction of large taro ponds in Waikiki.George S. Kanahele (1995). Waikiki, 100 B.C. to 1900 A.D.: An Untold Story. University of Hawaii Press.
See also
Piliwale, Kalamakuaʻs nephew References