The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-08-26
History of the Kamehamehas.
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war, which Immediately followed the death
of Keawe, the King of Hawaii. Moku was
at that time King of Hilo, Hamakua and part
/ Of Puma, while Kalanikuihonuinamoku was
King of Maui, and brother of Kekuaipoiwa-
nui, the Queen; Alapai Nui, the son of Ka-
uaua, was living with the King of Maui.
When Alapai heard how the Kingdom OF
Hawaii had been disposed OF, he formed the
design of making war upon those chiefs. He
accordingly proceeded to Hawaii, and meet
over them, causing them great loss, aud thus
Hawaii became one Kingdom under Alapai
he took two chiefs, KalanioPuu and Kio-
ma, and adopted them as his children, giving
them the command of his forces Kekaulike,
the same mentioned above as Kalanikuiho-
nuinamoku, remained as King of Maui. He
was living at KAupo, engaged in building
houses of worship for his gods. His gener-
ais, three in number, were stationed with the
soldiers of the King, at Popoiwi, Kumunui,
and Pohoula.
Kekaulike was very fond of war, and be-
fore long he sailed for Hawaii and made war
on Alapai in Kona The fighting was severe,
and there were large bodies of soldiers on
both sides. Kekaulike destroyed everything
growing that he could get hold of through
out Kona. However, he was obliged to re-
treat before Alapai, and took to his canoes.
Proceeding to Kekaha, he Knocked the peo-
pie there, and at Kawaihae he cut down the
eocoanut groves. Landing at kohala, he
slaughtered the inhabitants, and seizing their
goods, returned back to Maui.
When Alapai heard of these evil doings of
the King of Maui, he was moved with pity
for the people of Hawaii, and consulted with
his chiefs, followers and soldiers, intending
TO carry the war into Maui. They all advised
him to that effect, for he was noted war
rior, and came near being master of the
islands, from Hawaii TO Oahu. He could
have done so if he had desired, but he was
chief that had regard for the families of other
chiefs; and besides, he was connected with
the Royal families of Maui and Oahu.
Alapai's residence was in Kailua, in Kona.
1t having been decided to go TO war with
Maui, great preparations were made. All
the chiefs and common people went TO this
war from all parts of Hawaii. Alapai and
his generals and his troops embarked in a
large fleet of double and single canoes for
the expedition. Landing at Kohala, the
camp of the army stretched from Koaie TO
Puuwepa. Embarking again, the King of
Hawaii landed at Kapakai, Kokoiki, near
Upolu, and close to the Heiau of PaaO, call
ed Mookini, North Kohala.
The second night after arriving at this
place, KekuaipOiwa was taken with the pains
of childbirth This Kekuaipoiwa belonged
to Hawaii and is different person from the
one OF the same name belonging to Maui.
She was daughter of Kekela and Haze.
The night was very rainy, and there was
no suitable place where she could lie-in, and
she was compelled to remain under the lanai
of the sleeping-house. The chiefs remained
awake long time, waiting for the expected
event, but weary with watching and shiyer-
ing from the cold rain, they at length went
to sleep, leaving the immediate attendants Of
the chiefess. She retired into the house, and
lying down by the side with her feet towards
the thatch, the child was born. But previous
to this, man came on the outside of the
house, opposite the place where the chiefess
lay, and crouching down, listened. The mo-
ment the child appeared, this man lifted up
the thatch of the house, spread a piece of
tapa under the child, and wrapping it up, dis
appeared with it in his arms. When the
chiefs arose in the morning, they were aston
ished to.find that the child had been stolen
away. When it was fully daylight, all Ko-
hala was searched for the child, and some
houses were burned.
But the person who stole the child was
Naeoie, chief of Kohala. His object was to
get possession of the person of the young
King and SO become his guardian, and even
tually the King should become attached to
him, and he be the favorite.
The child thus stolen away and hidden was
the First Kamehameha.
Kamehameha |. was born at Kokoiwi, in
the month of February, or early in March
perhaps, in the year 1736. His mother was
high chiefess among the families of Hawaii.
His father was Keoua, the younger brother
of Kalaniopuu, both children of Kamakai-
moku.
1t was an ancient custom among the chiefs
to bestow child upon the chief of some
other island. Thus it has frequently been
said that Kahekili, son of the King of Maui,
was the father of Kamehameba, but that
arose from the fact that the chiefs of Hawaii
and Maui were closely related by blood.
1t is said that that was the reason why Ka-
meeaumoku and Kamanawa were made to
live together; they were tabued twins of Ke-
kaulike, King of Maui, and were to live at
Hawaii, for the child of Kahekili, (Kameha-
mehal
In song or mele composed by Keaka,
the wife of Alapai, King of Hawaii, it is said
that Kamehameha was born in the month of
Ikuwa:
"In vain were the pains of the chief in Ikuva"
Another mele places the birth in Makalii:4
"The prayer is offered to the great powers;
In MAkaIii was the burning hot day;
Then was born the young chief and there vas
cry went uP"-i
There was rain, thunder and lightning, the
night that Kamehameha was born
The month called Ikuwa is noted for rain,
thunder and lightning. 1t corresponds to
the month of February and the first part of
March.