Kukohou

Kukohou (or Kukohoa) was High Chief of the Island of Hawaiʻi in ancient Hawaii. His title was Aliʻi Nui[1] — "Chief of the island". His famous descendant was King Kamehameha I.

Kukohou
SpouseHineuki (half-sister)
IssueKaniuhu
FatherLoʻe
MotherHinamaileliʻi
ReligionHawaiian religion

A member of the Pili line, Kukohou was son of Loʻe and his wife, Hinamaileliʻi, and he succeeded his great-grandfather Pilikaaiea. Wife of Kukohou was his half-sister Hineuki[2] (Hina-keʻuki). Their son was named Kaniuhu, and he ruled after Kukohouʻs death.[3]

Preceded by
Pilikaaiea
Aliʻi of Hawaiʻi Succeeded by
Kaniuhu

References

  1. Aliʻi means "noble/chief", whilst nui means "supreme".
  2. Kepelino's Traditions of Hawaii (2007). Bishop Museum Press. p. 192. On the page 192, the family tree of Kukohou is given.
  3. According to one chronology, Kukohou died in 1185.

Bibliography

  • Abraham Fornander. An Account of the Polynesian Race: Its Origin and Migrations. Charles E. Tuttle Company. 1969.
  • David Malo. Hawaiian Antiquities. Bishop Museum Press. 1951.
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