Hina-au-kekele explained
Hina-au-kekele
Lady of the Big Island |
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| Father | Laʻau |
| Mother | Kukamolimolialoha |
| Consort | Pilikaʻaiea (brother) |
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Hina-au-kekele (also known as
Hina-au-aku,
Hinauapu or simply
Hina) was a Hawaiian noble
lady and Chiefess of the Island of
Hawaii (Big Island). She was the sister-wife of the High Chief
Pilikaaiea[1] of Hawaii, and they were the founders of the dynasty named
Pili line (Hawaiian:
Hale o Pili).
Biography
Hina was born on Tahiti as the daughter of the Hawaiian nobleman Laau and his sister-wife, the noble lady Kukamolimaulialoha (Kukamolimolialoha). It is unknown why her father and mother went to Tahiti. Hina's grandfather was the High Chief Lanakawai of Hawaii (a descendant of Ulu).[2] Hina was named after the goddess Hina.
The brother of Hina was Pilikaʻaiea, who is often simply known as Pili. They were married,[3] and their sexual union was considered sacred, according to the Hawaiian customs and laws. Their children were:
- Koa (Ko) — a son
- Hinaʻauamai[4] — a daughter (also named after Hina) and the wife of her brother
Hina and Pilikaaiea came to Hawaii together with the wizard Paʻao,[5] and Pilikaʻaiea became a successor of Kapawa. Pilikaʻaiea and Hina were the ancestors of Pilikaaieaʻs successor, Chief Kukohou (died 1185).
See also
Notes and References
- Reginald Yzendoorn (1927). History of the Catholic Mission in the Hawaiian Islands. Honolulu Star-Bulletin. "The number of people embarking on the canoes was 38: two cooks; the chief Pill and Hinaaukekele his wife, also known as Hinaauaku..."
- http://www.kekoolani.org/pages/kekoolani%20genealogy%20database%20(paf)/pafg08.htm#65 The family tree of Pili
- Peleioholani, Solomon Lehuanui Kalaniomaiheuila (1906). Genealogy of the Robinson family, and ancient legends and chants of Hawaii. Translated into English by J.M. Poepoe.
- http://www.kekoolani.org/pages/kekoolani%20genealogy%20database%20(paf)/pafg08.htm#159 Family of the lady Hinaauamai
- Thomas George Thrum (1917). Thrum's Hawaiian annual. Bernice P. Bishop Museum special publication. "...Hina-au-kekele, his wife, and Hina-au-aku and Namauu-o-malaia, the sister of Paao. Paao was the priest and director, and he annointed himself for this voyage of discovery."
