Kalapana of Hawaiʻi
{{Short description|Chief of the Big Island}}
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Kalapana was a High Chief who lived in ancient Hawaii.David Malo. Hawaiian Antiquities. Bishop Museum Press.
Kalapana is also known as Kalapanakuʻioʻiomoa and Kalapaua. Kalapanakuʻioʻiomoa is his longest name that includes the nickname. He is commonly known as either Kalapa or Kalapana.
Family
Kalapana was possibly a son of Prince Kanaloa and his sister Makoʻani, who are the children of Hualani of Molokai and Chief Kanipahu.However, there is a chant that describes Kalapana as a son of Kanipahu and his concubine Alaʻikauakoko. Kalapana married Malamaʻihanaʻae and their son was Chief Kahaimoelea.
Reign
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According to the legends, Kalapana was a successor of the cruel Chief Kamaiole.Abraham Fornander. An Account of the Polynesian Race: Its Origin and Migrations.