He proves his worth by
getting six canoes for his brother out of a place where they were stuck,
in the uplands of Kapua, South Kona, Hawaii. He makes a conquest of the
island of Maui; its king, Kamalalawalu, flees and hides himself when
Kalaehina defies his taboo. There he rules until Kapakohana, the strong
usurper of Kauai, wrestles with him and pushes him over the cliff
Kaihalulu and kills him.[1]
14. LONOIKAMAKAHIKE
Lonoikamakahike was king of Hawaii after Keawenuiaumi, his father, 64
generations from Wakea. According to the story, he is born and brought
up at Napoopo, Hawaii, by the priests Loli and Hauna. He learns spear
throwing from Kanaloakuaana; at the test he dodges 3 times 40 spears at
one time. He discards sports, but becomes expert in the use of the spear
and the sling, in wrestling, and in the art of riddling disputation, the
_hoopapa_. He also promotes the worship of the gods. While yet a boy he
marries his cousin Kaikilani, a woman of high rank who has been
Kanaloakuaana's wife, and gives her rule over the island until he comes
of age. Then they rule together, and so wisely that everything prospers.
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