Haho of Maui facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Haho
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| Occupation | King of Maui |
| Spouse(s) | Kauilaʻanapa |
| Children | Palena of Maui |
| Parent(s) | Paumakua of Maui Manokalililani |
Haho (born c. 1098 in Hawaii) was an ancient Hawaiian High Chief (Alii), who was a Moʻi of Maui. He is mentioned in legends and old chants and is also called Hoaho.
Family
Haho was a son of Paumakua of Maui and High Chiefess Manokalililani, who was a daughter of Chiefess Hoʻohokukalani II (named after the goddess Hoʻohokukalani) and sister of Paumakua.
He married High Chiefess Kauilaʻanapa (also called Kauilaianapu in chants). Their son was Palena of Maui and his daughter-in-law was Hikawai-Nui, who was a daughter of Kauilaʻanapa and her other husband, Limaloa-Lialea.
Haho and his son are mentioned in chant Kumulipo.
Legacy
Haho was remembered as the founder of the Aha-Aliʻi, an institution which literally means "the congregation of chiefs".
| Preceded by Paumakua of Maui |
Moʻi of Maui |
Succeeded by Palena of Maui |
See also
In Spanish: Haho de Maui para niños
