| Kahiko | |
| Type: | Hawaiian |
| Gender: | Male |
| Consort: | Kupulanakehao |
| Parents: | Welaahilaninui (father) Owe or Lailai (mother) |
| Offspring: | Wākea |
Kahiko-Lua-Mea (better known simply as Kahiko) is a god in Hawaiian mythology, who was once a chief on the Earth and lived in Olalowaia. He is mentioned in the chant Kumulipo and in the Chant of Kūaliʻi.
Kahiko is also mentioned in The Legend of Waia.[1] The legend is that there was a head figure that had the ability to speak. He gave power to Kahiko because Waia lacked to keep up with his responsibilities as a chief.
He was born c. 144 in the Ololo Genealogy.[2]
Kahiko's name means "old" or "ancient".[3]
Kahiko's parents are Welaahilaninui and his wife Owe.[4] [5] According to Abraham Fornander, Welaʻahilaninui was the first man.[6] According to the ancient chant Kumulipo, Kahiko was a son of Chief Keali’iwahilani and his wife Lailai.[7]
Kahiko married Kupulanakehao[8] and had three sons:
His granddaughter was Hoʻohokukalani.