Haka of Oahu

Chief Haka (Hawaiian: Aliʻi Haka; Hawaiian pronunciation: Hah-kah; born ca. 14th century) was a High Chief of the Hawaiian island of Oahu, in ancient Hawaii. He is mentioned in old legends and chants.

Haka of Oʻahu
Spouse(s)Kapunawahine
ChildrenKapiko-a-Haka, Prince of Oʻahu
Parent(s)Kapae-a-Lakona
Wehina

Biography

Haka was born on Oʻahu, most likely in the 14th century.

His father was the High Chief Kapaealakona of Oʻahu, son of the Chief Lakona of Oahu.[1][2] Thus, he was from the House of Maweke. Hakaʻs mother was called Wehina; she was Kapaealakonaʻs consort.[3]

Haka married Kapunawahine (wahine = "woman/wife"). She became a chiefess by this marriage. She bore Haka a son, Kapiko-a-Haka.[4] Wife of Kapiko was named Ulakiokalani. The couple produced three daughters:[5]

  • Ka’auiokalani
  • Kaʻulala
  • Kamili

Haka became a monarch after his fatherʻs death, and was succeeded himself by Maʻilikākahi.

References
  1. The World Archaeological Congress, Southampton and London: Comparative studies in the development of complex societies
  2. Ross H. Cordy (1981). A study of prehistoric social change: the development of complex societies in the Hawaiian Islands.
  3. Kapaealakona (Kapea-a-Lakona)
  4. Unauna, J.K., Ka Nupepa Kuokoa (Newspaper). 1874. Ka Moolel Kuauhua o na Kupuna O Ke'lii Ekamaekamaeauaia a me Mauli Pokii. The Genealogical History of the Ancestors of the Chief Ekamaekamaeauaia and His Younger Relatives.
  5. Kapikoahaka. "Kapikoahaka (Kapiko-a-Haka) married Ulakiokalani."
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