Individual Details
Lanakawai
(Abt 1140 - )
LIFE
A. See Cole and Jensen, Israel in the Pacific, p 106-107 for explanation of birth year estimates.
B. He was named Lana-ka-wai because he floated on the water where his mother gave birth to him (Kamakau, Tales and Traditions of the People of Old, p 101).
C. He was ruler of Hawaii, "sixteenth in the line of kings succeeding Kapawa," (Malo, Hawaiian Antiquities, p 6).
Events
| Birth | Abt 1140 | Wahiawa, Oahu |  | ||
| Alt name | Lonokawai | | |||
| Alt name | Lana Kawai | | |||
| Alt name | Lanaikawai | | |||
| Alt name | Lonookawai | |
Families
| Spouse | Kalohialiiokawai ( - ) |
| Child | Laau (1165 - ) |
| Child | Kukamolimolialoha ( - ) |
| Father | Hanalaanui (1115 - ) |
| Mother | Mahuia ( - ) |
| Sibling | Kalohialiiokawai ( - ) |
Endnotes
1. William A. Cole and Jensen, Elwin W, Israel in the Pacific (Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society, 1961)., Chart No 2..
2. Samuel Manaiakalani Kamakau, Tales and Traditions of the People of Old: Na Mo'olelo a Ka Po'e Kahiko, trans. Mary Kawena Pukui (Honolulu: Bishop Museum Press, 1991)., p 101..
3. David Malo, Hawaiian Antiquities: (Moolelo Hawaii), trans. Nathaniel B. Emerson. 2nd ed. (Honolulu: Bernice P. Bishop Museum, 1951)., p 8..
4. Hawaii State Archives, Genealogy Books, G-5, Mele for Keohohiwa, Genealogies, Heiau Prayers., p 2..
5. Hawaii State Archives, Genealogy Books, G-8, Buke ku Auhau Hawaii., p 4..
6. Peabody-Henriques genealogy. Hms G17 (FamilySearch: Bishop Museum)., p 2..
7. Ka Mookuauhau o Panana Hianaloli, n.d., Ms. Case 2 G77. Bishop Museum Archives., p 23..
8. Descendants of Prince Keeaumoku I. HMS G65 (FamilySearch: Bishop Museum)., Chart 4..
9. L. S. Peleioholani, Genealogy of the Robinson Family and Ancient Legends and Chants of Hawaii, trans. Poepoe, J. M (Honolulu: Bulletin Publishing Co. Ltd, 1908)., p 7..
10. Genealogy of the Chiefs. Hms G46 (FamilySearch: Bishop Museum)., p 3..