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Hikawai
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'''Hikawai''' (also spelled as '''Hīkawai''') was an ancient [[:Category:Ancient Hawaiian royalty|Hawaiian noble lady]] and a High Chiefess of the island of [[Maui]]. Also known as '''Hiilani-Hiileialialia''', Hikawai was an ancestress of Chief [[Pilikaaiea]]. When her soubriquet is used, Hikawai is called '''Hikawai Nui'''/'''Hikawainui'''<ref>Rubellite Kawena Johnson (1981). ''Kumulipo, the Hawaiian Hymn of Creation''. Ku Pa'a Publishing.</ref> (''nui'' = "great").
== Life ==
Hikawai was a daughter of Kauilaʻanapa (Kauilaianapu) and her husband Limaloa-Lialea.<ref>[https://ift.tt/2X1ClSM Family tree of Hikawai]</ref> Kauilaʻanapa was also married to her brother, Chief [[Haho of Maui]], and their son was Chief [[Palena of Maui]], the successor of his father.
Palena married Hikawai,<ref>[[Samuel Kamakau]]. ''Tales and Traditions of People of Old''.</ref> and since they were half-siblings, their marriage was a sacred union, according to the customs in [[Ancient Hawaii]].
Palena and Hikawai were the parents of [[Hanalaa]], who became chief after his fatherʻs death.<ref>It is not clear how many children did Hikawai have. There is a view that she had two sons, who were twins. One was called Hanalaa Iki, whilst another was Hanalaa Nui.</ref>
It is unknown did Hikawai become a widow. Her husband was buried on [[Oahu]],<ref>[https://ift.tt/2qC5A2A Family tree of Chief Hanalaʻa]</ref> so it is possible she was buried there, too.
== See also ==
*[[Mauiloa]] — grandson of Hikawai
*[[Lanakawai]] — grandson of Hikawai
==References==
[[Category:Royalty of Maui]]
[[Category:Hawaiian royal consorts]]
November 10, 2019 at 07:51PM
