Kainuku Ariki

A dinastía dos Kainuku é unha das dúas liñas de ariki - xunto coa Pa Ariki - da (vaka) de Takitumu na illa de Rarotonga (Illas Cook).

 Historia tradicional 

Segundo a tradición oral, os devanceiros dos Kainuku vivían na illa no tempo da chegada de TangiiaLand tenure in the Cooks Islands Ronald Gordon Crocombe. O centro da xefatura é o  koutu Orotuma no tapere de Avana e a investigura ten lugar no marae de Vaerota. O titular actual do título, é desde 2006 Kainuku Kapiriterangi Ariki.

Arikis 
miniatura|esquerda|200px|Kainuku Parapu Ariki (1ª fila, primeiro pola esquerda) co seu sobriño Kainuku Charles Tau Cowan (2ª fila, terceiro pola esquerda) no Consello Insular de Rarotonga (ca. 1923-1925)
 Kainuku te Angakuku (fin do século XVIII)
 Kainuku te Rapoanga (fin do século XVIII ata comezos do século XX)
 Kainuku Tamoko Ariki, tamén coñecido como Kainuku Paora era o ariki en 1823 cando pasou pola illa o misioneiro John Williams"The Gospel was introduced in time of Kainuku Paora" (by Parakoti) - Avaavaroa Section 17 - Boundary dispute between Maoate and Kainuku, 5-1-1904. Cook Islands Land Court(Minute Book 1 p.116).
 Kainuku Nia Ariki, fillo de Kainuku Tamoko"It was in heathen time that this road was fenced. It was after the Gospel came that you went to Kainuku and asked for the land. It was in the time of Kainuku Nia, son of Paora that you destroyed it (the fence)" (by Tamuera Te Rei) - Avavaroa Section 17 - Boundary dispute between Maoate and Kainuku, 5-1-1904. Cook Islands Land Court(Minute Book 1 p.110-111)"He (Kainuku Tamoko) became sick and died suddenly. His son Kainuku Nia succeeded him (...)After his death the Kainuku Ariki title came to his young brother, Toeta" ("Cannibals and converts" (p.97-98) by Maretu translated, annotated and edited by Marjorie Tuainekore Crocombe, Insitute of Pacific Studies, University of the South Pacific. 1983.)
 Kainuku Toeta Ariki, coñecido tamén co nome cristián de Charlie Kainuku, é o irmán máis novo de Kainuku Nia e fillo de Kainuku Tamoko 
Kainuku Pekarau Ariki ou Kainuku Peka, fillo de Kainuku Toeta."When Kainuku Toeta  died, the Ariki title went to his daughter, Kainuku Tamaine (i.e. Pekarau). She was a kind person but the fault lay with Obura (Fils de Maretu et époux de Pa Upoko Takau Ariki) who behaved stupidly with her (probably implying adultery)" ("Cannibals and converts" (p.98) by Maretu translated, annotated and edited by Marjorie Tuainekore Crocombe, Insitute of Pacific Studies, University of the South Pacific. 1983.)"When Charlie died, Kainuku Peka succeeded him" (by Parakoti) - Avavaroa Section 17 - Boundary dispute between Maoate and Kainuku, 5-1-1904. Cook Islands Land Court(Minute Book 1 p.108)
Kainuku Parapu Ariki, fillo de Kainuku Pekarau. Casou con Teputuki Tamarua, e tiveron 13 nenos : Vaikai (m) ; Nuka (f); Toeta (m) ; Ita Tamariki (m) ; Putua (m); Teamanu (m); Tamaiti (m); Timi (m); Tekura (f); Teupoko Etetera (f); Ben (m); Arona Teuira (m); Manatu (m)Familysearch.org
 Kainuku Vaikai Tamoko Ariki, nado o 2 de novembro de 1885, fillo de Kainuku Parapu. Casou con Piupiu te Wherowhero, da familia real maorí
 Kainuku Charles Tau Cowan Ariki, fillo de Nuka Kainuku e Charlie Cowan, sucedeu a seu tío. Casou con Makea Nui Tapumanoanoa Teremoana Ariki"Nation and Destination", Jeffrey Sissons, The University of the South Pacific Institute of Pacific Studies. 1999.p.69.
 Kainuku Mata Tekura Tau ka Pa Nia Ariki, morta en 2004.
 Kainuku Kapiriterangi Ariki investida o 6 de maio de 2006.

 Notas 

 Bibliografía 
 Teaia Mataiapo "Genealogies and historical notes from Rarotonga". Part III. Journal of the Polynesian Society. Vol 2. 1893 p. 270-279 
 Maretu, "Cannibals and Converts" p. 97-98
 Land Court Archives, Minute Book 1 p. 107 à 135..

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