Laʻakapu was an ancient Hawaiian noble lady and a High Chiefess of the Big Island (Hawaiʻi) as a wife of Kahoukapu, Aliʻi Nui of Hawaiʻi.[1] She was the mother of the High Chief Kauholanuimahu,[2] who succeeded his father.
Lady Laʻakapu was born in ancient Hawaiʻi as a daughter of Huanuikeʻekeʻehilani and Keomahuʻilani (Ke-ō-mahuʻi-lani). Laʻakapu had two siblings.[3] According to the famous historian Samuel Kamakau, Laʻakapu was a descendant of the nobleman Kila.
Chiefess of Hawaiʻiedit
Laʻakapu married High Chief Kahoukapu[4][5][6] of Hawaiʻi, who was the grandson of the famous Chief Kalaunuiohua. The son of Laʻakapu and Kahoukapu was the High Chief Kauholanuimahu, who became a ruler of his island after his father's death. Through him, Laʻakapu was an ancestress of many nobles and chiefs.
There is a famous legend about Laʻakapu and the birth of Kauholanuimahu. According to this old legend, she was unable to produce a child, so she asked the priest for the solution, and he told her that she need to catch a certain species of fish. Laʻakapu could not please the priest two times, and when she lost her patience, priest finally told her which kind of fish he wants. Priest[7] performed a ritual, and he sacrificed the fish. This time, after Laʻakapu slept with Kahoukapu, she bore a son.
Other marriagesedit
Other consorts of Laʻakapu were Kanalukapu[8] and Lanakukahahauula. Children of Laʻakapu by Kanalukapu:
^The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine. 1932. Laʻakapu is mentioned as a wife of Kahoukapu.
^Reginald Yzendoorn (1927). History of the Catholic Mission in the Hawaiian Islands. Honolulu Star-Bulletin. "...he puts thirty generations before Kamehameha, and with Kanipahu and Kalapana to whom he assigns the 23d and 22d generations, but with Kahoukapu as well, whose wife Laakapu is said by him..."
^Bernice P. Bishop Museum Bulletin. Bishop Museum Press, 1932.
^Hawaiian word for a priest is kahuna. Kahunas were also considered to be wizards, a special class in ancient Hawaii.
^Abraham Fornander. An Account of the Polynesian Race: Its Origin and Migrations (Vol II): The Ancient History of the Hawaiian People. Trubner & Company, Ludgate Hill, London (1880) / Rutland, VT: Charles E. Tuttle Company, 1969.
February 24, 2024
laʻakapu, ancient, hawaiian, noble, lady, high, chiefess, island, hawaiʻi, wife, kahoukapu, aliʻi, hawaiʻi, mother, high, chief, kauholanuimahu, succeeded, father, hawaiʻispousechief, kahoukapuchildrenchief, kauholanuimahuhawaii, portalhistory, portal, content. Laʻakapu was an ancient Hawaiian noble lady and a High Chiefess of the Big Island Hawaiʻi as a wife of Kahoukapu Aliʻi Nui of Hawaiʻi 1 She was the mother of the High Chief Kauholanuimahu 2 who succeeded his father Laʻakapu of HawaiʻiSpouseChief KahoukapuChildrenChief KauholanuimahuHawaii portalHistory portal Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Chiefess of Hawaiʻi 1 2 Other marriages 2 SourcesBiography editLady Laʻakapu was born in ancient Hawaiʻi as a daughter of Huanuikeʻekeʻehilani and Keomahuʻilani Ke ō mahuʻi lani Laʻakapu had two siblings 3 According to the famous historian Samuel Kamakau Laʻakapu was a descendant of the nobleman Kila Chiefess of Hawaiʻi edit Laʻakapu married High Chief Kahoukapu 4 5 6 of Hawaiʻi who was the grandson of the famous Chief Kalaunuiohua The son of Laʻakapu and Kahoukapu was the High Chief Kauholanuimahu who became a ruler of his island after his father s death Through him Laʻakapu was an ancestress of many nobles and chiefs There is a famous legend about Laʻakapu and the birth of Kauholanuimahu According to this old legend she was unable to produce a child so she asked the priest for the solution and he told her that she need to catch a certain species of fish Laʻakapu could not please the priest two times and when she lost her patience priest finally told her which kind of fish he wants Priest 7 performed a ritual and he sacrificed the fish This time after Laʻakapu slept with Kahoukapu she bore a son Other marriages edit Other consorts of Laʻakapu were Kanalukapu 8 and Lanakukahahauula Children of Laʻakapu by Kanalukapu Hilo son 9 Kapulaʻa daughter Lanakukahahauula and Laʻakapu had a daughter Lulanalomakukahahauula who had three children It is not known when did Laʻakapu die Sources edit Samuel Kamakau Ka Nupepa Kuokoa Kamakau mentioned Laʻakapu as the wife of Kahoukapu Family of Laʻakapu and Kahoukapu s son Parents and siblings of the Lady Laakapu The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine 1932 Laʻakapu is mentioned as a wife of Kahoukapu Reginald Yzendoorn 1927 History of the Catholic Mission in the Hawaiian Islands Honolulu Star Bulletin he puts thirty generations before Kamehameha and with Kanipahu and Kalapana to whom he assigns the 23d and 22d generations but with Kahoukapu as well whose wife Laakapu is said by him Bernice P Bishop Museum Bulletin Bishop Museum Press 1932 Hawaiian word for a priest is kahuna Kahunas were also considered to be wizards a special class in ancient Hawaii Mary Kawena Pukui Hawaiian Genealogies Abraham Fornander An Account of the Polynesian Race Its Origin and Migrations Vol II The Ancient History of the Hawaiian People Trubner amp Company Ludgate Hill London 1880 Rutland VT Charles E Tuttle Company 1969 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Laʻakapu amp oldid 1111029888, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
