| Palena | |
| Spouse: | Hikawai |
| Children: | Hanalaʻa[1] |
| Parents: | Haho of Maui Kauwilaʻanapū |
Palena (born ca. 1120, Mokae, Hana, Maui) is a name of a chief mentioned in the ancient Hawaiian legends, where it is said that he was Aliʻi nui of Maui in ancient Hawaii. It seems that he was a semi-mythical Aliʻi.[2]
There was also Chiefess Palena. She was a wife of Panaikaiaiki and mother of one son, Ahulinuikaʻapeapea.[3]
According to the chant, Palena was born ca. 1120 to Haho and his wife Kauilaʻanapa.
Kauilaʻanapa is also called Kauilaianapu. It was common that chiefs had many names.[4]
Palena was married to his half-sister, Hikawai. Her father was Limaloa-Lialea.
Palena either had one son called Hanalaʻa or twins named Hanalaʻa-nui and Hanalaʻa-iki.[5]