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Haho of Maui

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Occupation
  
King of Maui

Children
  
Palena of Maui

Grandchild
  
Hanalaa

Spouse(s)
  
Kauilaʻanapa

Parents
  
Manokalililani, Paumakua

Great grandchild
  
Mauiloa

Haho (born c. 1098 in Hawaii) was an ancient Hawaiian High Chief (Alii), who was a Moʻi of Maui. He is mentioned in legends and old chants and is also called Hoaho.

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Family

Haho was a son of Paumakua of Maui and High Chiefess Manokalililani, who was a daughter of Chiefess Hoʻohokukalani II and sister of Paumakua.

He married High Chiefess Kauilaʻanapa (also called Kauilaianapu in chants). Their son was Palena of Maui and his daughter-in-law was Hikawai-Nui, who was a daughter of Kauilaʻanapa and her other husband, Limaloa-Lialea.

Haho and his son are mentioned in chant Kumulipo.

Legacy

Haho was remembered as the founder of the Aha-Aliʻi, an institution which literally means "the congregation of chiefs".

References

Haho of Maui Wikipedia