# Kahoukapu

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**Kahoukapu** was an [ancient Hawaiian nobleman](/source/Ali%CA%BBi) and High Chief of the Big Island — [Hawaiʻi](/source/Hawaii_(island)).[1] He was a member of the [Pili line](/source/Pili_line)—as a descendant of [Pilikaʻaiea](/source/Pilika%CA%BBaiea)—and an ancestor of [King Kamehameha I](/source/Kamehameha_I) the Great of Hawai‘i, the first ruler of the [Kingdom of Hawai‘i](/source/Hawaiian_Kingdom).

## Biography

Chief Kahoukapu was born in [ancient Hawaii](/source/Ancient_Hawaii) as a son of High Chief [Kuaiwa](/source/Kuaiwa)[2] and his half-sister Kamuleilani (Kainuleilani),[3][4] and was thus a half-brother to [ʻEhu](/source/%CA%BBEhu). Because his parents were siblings, Kahoukapu was considered a special human being. In ancient Hawai‘i, [marriage between siblings](/source/Inbreeding) was sacred.

Kahoukapu succeeded his father on the throne, and ruled until his death, which happened ca. 1405. He was then succeeded by his son [Kauholanuimahu](/source/Kauholanuimahu).

## Marriages

Kahoukapu had two marriages, mentioned in the chants. He married his full sister, Lady Hukulani, who bore him son, Prince Makalae. This man was considered a nobleman of the highest rank. Kahoukapu also married woman named [Laʻakapu](/source/La%CA%BBakapu), and their son was Prince [Kauholanuimahu](/source/Kauholanuimahu), who became a [high chief](/source/Ali%CA%BBi_nui_of_Hawaii), although his noble rank was not very high, since his parents were not related.

## References

1. Peleioholani, Solomon Lehuanui Kalaniomaiheuila (1906). *Genealogy of the Robinson family, and ancient legends and chants of Hawaii*. [Honolulu](/source/Honolulu) Bulletin Publishing Company.

1. [Abraham Fornander](/source/Abraham_Fornander), *An Account of the Polynesian Race: Its Origin and Migrations*. Rutland, VT: Charles E. Tuttle Company, 1969. p. 192

1. ["*Kuaiwa (Mo'i, Ruler of Hawaii)*"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200806132449/https://kekoolani.org/Pages/Kekoolani%20Genealogy%20Database%20(PAF)/pafg09.htm#167). Archived from [the original](http://www.kekoolani.org/pages/kekoolani%20genealogy%20database%20(paf)/pafg09.htm#167) on 2020-08-06. Retrieved 2019-03-05.

1. [David Malo](/source/David_Malo), *Hawaiian Antiquities*. Honolulu: Bishop Museum Press, 1951.

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