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Kalapana of Hawaiʻi

Kalapana was a High Chief who lived in ancient Hawaii.[1]

Kalapana is also known as Kalapanakuʻioʻiomoa and Kalapaua. Kalapanakuʻioʻiomoa is his longest name that includes the nickname. He is commonly known as either Kalapa or Kalapana.

Family

Kalapana was possibly a son of Prince Kanaloa and his sister Makoʻani, who are the children of Hualani of Molokai and Chief Kanipahu.[2] Kalapana married Malamaʻihanaʻae and their son was Chief Kahaimoelea.

Reign

Kalapana shares his name with a town on the Big Island.

According to the legends, Kalapana was a successor of the cruel Chief Kamaiole.[3]

References

  1. ^ David Malo. Hawaiian Antiquities. Bishop Museum Press.
  2. ^ However, there is a chant that describes Kalapana as a son of Kanipahu and his concubine Alaʻikauakoko.
  3. ^ Abraham Fornander. An Account of the Polynesian Race: Its Origin and Migrations.
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