House of Keawe

House of Keawe (Keawe Dynasty; Hawaiian: Hale o Keawe) is a name of one royal house in ancient Hawaii. The dynasty was founded by the King Keaweʻīkekahialiʻiokamoku of Hawaii.[1]

Etymology

This dynasty bears the name of Keaweʻīkekahialiʻiokamoku, who was also known as Keawe II.

He himself was named after the King Keawenuiaumi of Hawaii.

In the Hawaiian language, the name Keawe means the bearer.[2]

Members

References

  1. Kumulipo and Keawe
  2. Abraham Fornander, An Account of the Polynesian Race: Its Origin and Migrations, Rutland, VT: Charles E. Tuttle Company, 1969.
  3. Martha Yent (February 15, 2003). Hōlualoa 4 Archaeological District nomination form for site 05000542. National Register of Historic Places.
  4. The Ancestors of King Kamehameha the Great
  5. Donald Lines Jacobus. 1956. The American Genealogist.
  6. Genealogija havajskih poglavica
  7. Kane'alai
  8. Kumulipo
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