Haka of Oahu

Haka of Oʻahu
Spouse(s) Kapunawahine
Children Kapiko-a-Haka, Prince of Oʻahu
Parent(s) Kapae-a-Lakona
Wehina

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 the High Chief Kapaealakona of Oʻahu, son of the Chief Lakona of Oahu.[1][2] Thus, he was from the House of Maweke. Hakaʻs mother was called Wehina; she was Kapaealakonaʻs consort.[3]

Haka married Kapunawahine (wahine = "woman/wife"). She became a chiefess by this marriage. She bore Haka a son, Kapiko-a-Haka.[4] Wife of Kapiko was named Ulakiokalani. The couple produced three daughters:[5]

  • Ka’auiokalani
  • Kaʻulala
  • Kamili

Haka became a monarch after his fatherʻs death, and was succeeded himself by Maʻilikākahi.

References

  1. The World Archaeological Congress, Southampton and London: Comparative studies in the development of complex societies
  2. Ross H. Cordy (1981). A study of prehistoric social change: the development of complex societies in the Hawaiian Islands.
  3. Kapaealakona (Kapea-a-Lakona)
  4. 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.
  5. Kapikoahaka. "Kapikoahaka (Kapiko-a-Haka) married Ulakiokalani."
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