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Kalanikaumakaowākea (or Kalanikaumaka-o-Wākea; kalani = "heavenly") was a King of the island of Maui in ancient Hawaii. He was named after the god called Wākea, who is the Sky father in Hawaiian religion and mythology.

Family

Kalanikaumakaowākea was born to King Kauhiakama (son of King Kamalalawalu and Queen Piʻilaniwahine I) and his wife, Queen Kapukini III, daughter of Chief Makakaualiʻi.

He was a member of the Paumakua dynasty.

Kalanikaumakaowākea married a woman named Kekaikuihala I (Kaneakaula). Her parents were Chief Kuhinahinau of Kawaihae and his wife Keakahiwaʻakama.

These are the children of Kalanikaumakaowākea and Kekaikuihala:

  • Piʻilaniwahine II, mother of Queen Lonomaʻaikanaka
  • King Lonohonuakini of Maui, named after Lono
  • Kalanikauanakikilani
  • Kalanikaumakaowākea also had a concubine, Makakuwahine (wahine = "woman"); their children were:

  • Chief ʻUmi
  • Chief Kauloaiwi
  • References

    Kalanikaumakaowākea Wikipedia