Hikawai

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Hikawai (also spelled as Hīkawai) was an ancient Hawaiian noble lady and a High Chiefess of the island of Maui. Also known as Hiilani-Hiileialialia, Hikawai was an ancestress of Chief Pilikaaiea. When her soubriquet is used, Hikawai is called Hikawai Nui/Hikawainui[1] (nui = "great").

Life[]

Hikawai was a daughter of Kauilaʻanapa (Kauilaianapu) and her husband Limaloa-Lialea.[2] Kauilaʻanapa was also married to her brother, Chief Haho of Maui, and their son was Chief Palena of Maui, the successor of his father.

Palena married Hikawai,[3] and since they were half-siblings, their marriage was a sacred union, according to the customs in Ancient Hawaii.

Palena and Hikawai were the parents of Hanalaa, who became chief after his fatherʻs death.[4]

It is unknown did Hikawai become a widow. Her husband was buried on Oahu,[5] so it is possible she was buried there, too.

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References[]

  1. ^ Rubellite Kawena Johnson (1981). Kumulipo, the Hawaiian Hymn of Creation. Ku Pa'a Publishing.
  2. ^ Family tree of Hikawai
  3. ^ Samuel Kamakau. Tales and Traditions of People of Old.
  4. ^ It is not clear how many children did Hikawai have. There is a view that she had two sons, who were twins. One was called Hanalaa Iki, whilst another was Hanalaa Nui.
  5. ^ Family tree of Chief Hanalaʻa
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