Ka Wehena: Kumu Ali‘i Kō Kona
Na Kumu Keala Ching
‘O Kamanawa a Kālama noho iā Kūāiwa, he ali‘i kō Kona
Hānau ‘ia ‘o ‘Ehu, ka makua o ‘Ehunuikaimalino he ali‘i
‘O Laeanuikaumanamana ke keiki a ‘Ehunuikaimalino
Noho ‘o Līloa, he ali‘i Akua o Waipi‘o a pili iā Laeanuikaumanamana
‘O Hākau a Līloa, he ali‘i lili ho‘i iā ‘Umi a Līloa
Na ‘Umi a Līloa i hui ‘ia ka ‘āina o Hawai‘i a noho ma Kona
‘O Keali‘iokaloa lāua ‘o Keawe nui a ‘Umi, he mau ali‘i kō Hawai‘i
He keiki ‘elua a ‘Umi a Līloa lāua ‘o Kapukini a Līloa
‘O Lonoikamakahiki, noho i Keauhou, ke keiki a Keawe nui a ‘Umi
‘O Kaikilani ka wahine a Kanaloakuaana, he ali‘i kō Kona
Noho ‘o Keali‘iokalani lāua ‘o Keakealanikāne, nā keiki a Kanaloakuaana
Hānau ‘ia he keiki wahine kapu kō Kona ‘o Keakamahana nō ia
‘O Keakamahana, hānau ‘ia ‘o Keakealaniwahine, he ali‘i kō Kona
Noho iā Kanaloakapulehu, hānau ‘ia ‘o Keaweikekahiali‘iokamoku
Noho ‘o Keaweikekahiali‘iokamoku lāua ‘o Kalanikauleleiaiwi, hānau ‘ia nā Ali‘i
‘O Kalanike‘eaumoku lāua ‘o Kekela, he mau keiki ali‘i a Keawe
Noho ‘o Kalanike‘eaumoku lāua ‘o Kamakaimoku, hānau ‘ia ‘o Kalanikapupāikalaninui
‘O Kalanikapupāikalaninui noho iā Kalola, hānau ‘ia ‘o Keku‘iapoiwa Liliha
Noho ‘o Kamakaimoku lāua ‘o Kalaninui‘iāmamao, hānai ‘ia ‘o Kalani‘opu‘u, he ali‘i
‘O Kalani‘opu‘u noho iā Kalola, hānau ‘ia ‘o Kīwala‘ō, he ali‘i kō Kona
Noho ‘o Kīwala‘ō lāua ‘o Keku‘iapoiwa Liliha, hānau ‘ia ‘o Keōpūlani, he wahine kapu
‘O Kelela noho iā Hā‘ae, hānau ‘ia ‘o Keku‘iapoiwa ka wahine hānau iā Pai‘ea
O Pai‘ea ke keiki ali‘i, lilo i Kamehameha he ali‘i ma Kohala ala
‘O Kamehameha he Ali‘i kō Kona, noho iā Keōpūlani, ka wahine hānau i nā Ali‘i kapu
Kamanawa a Kālama union with Kūāiwa, chief and chiefess of Kona
Born is ‘Ehu, the father of ‘Ehunuikaimalino, a respected chief
Laeanuikaumanamana is the child of ‘Ehunuikaimalino
Līloa, an honorable Godly chief of Waipi‘o, and a close advisor is Laeanuikaumanamana
Hākau a Līloa was jealous of ‘Umi a Līloa his lower ranked brother
However, ‘Umi a Līloa united the island of Hawai‘i and resided in Kona
Keali‘iokaloa and Keawe nui a ‘Umi are chief of the island of Hawai‘i
Children of ‘Umi a Līloa and Kapukini a Līloa, high ranking chief
Lonoikamakahiki resides in Keauhou, the child of Keawe nui a ‘Umi
Kaikilani, the woman of Kanaloakuana, a high ranking chief
Keali‘iokalani and Keakealanikāne are the children of Kanaloakuaana
Born is a sacred chiefess of Kona, Keakamahana
Keakamahana gives birth to Keakealaniwahine, a significant chiefess of Kona
Keakealaniwahine has a union with Kanaloakapulehu, born is Keaweikekahiali‘iokamoku
Keaweikekahiali‘iokamoku union with Kalanikauleleiaiwi born are generations of chief
Kalanike‘eaumoku and Kekela are children of Keaweikekahiali‘iokamoku
Kalanike‘eaumoku union with Kamakaimoku born is Kalanikapupāikalaninui
Kalanikapupāikalaninui union with Kalola, born is Keku‘iapoiwa Liliha
Kamakaimoku union with Kalaninui‘iāmamao, adopted child Kalani‘opu‘u, a chief
Kalani‘opu‘u union with Kalola, born is Kīwala‘ō, a chief of Kona
Kīwala‘ō union with Keku‘iapoiwa Liliha, birth of a sacred chiefess, Keōpūlani
Kelela union with Hā‘ae, born is Keku‘iapoiwa, the mother of Pai‘ea
Pai‘ea, a respected chief who becomes Kamehameha of Kohala
Kamehameha, a great chief of Kona, union with Keōpūlani, mother of the sacred chief of Kona
Ha‘aheo ka mo‘okū‘auhau o nā ali‘i ma Kona nei. ‘Imi i ka pili ‘ana o nā ali‘i Akua a me nā kānaka o ia moku a e ‘ike paha ana nā heiau he nui a ka heiau nui kekahi. Inā he ali‘i pili i ke Akua, hiki ke ‘ike i ke aloha nui i ka ‘āina, nā kanaka a me ke Akua. Kīpaipai ho‘i o ia Ali‘i nei i nā po‘e kanaka a hāhai ho‘i nā kanaka i ia Ali‘i. Aia nō ka ‘ike pono i ka ‘āina, ke kānaka, ke kaiāulu a ka pili ‘uhane i ke Akua. Huli i ke kanaka pili ke Akua a nāna nō i kīpaipai ho‘i iā kākou.
Proud is the genealogy of the many ali‘i of Kona. As we seek the relationship of these Godly chiefs and their people of the island, we are able to observe the large amount of temples in one area and the largeness of these temples as well. If these chiefs honor their gods, we observe their love for their land, people, community, and the god. An inspiring chief indeed would be followed and loved by their people. Righteousness is found within the land, with their people, its community, and the spirit. Seek a spiritually balanced individual and he/she will inspire us all.
Inspiration is understanding the knowledge of all possibilities – Kumu Keala!
Contact Kumu Keala Ching: kumukeala@nawaiiwiola.org
Kumu Keala Ching
Kumu Keala Ching is a Hawaiian cultural educator, composer, song writer, and spiritual advisor to many Hawaiian organizations. He lives and breathes aloha into his Hawaiian heritage with his strong presence and great heart. Under the tutelage of Loea Frank Kawaikapuokalani Hewett, Kumu Keala spent many years learning and building his knowledge. He is fluent in the Hawaiian language, which he uses as the foundation for teaching all of his students. Kumu Keala lives in Kailua-Kona, where he is Kumu Hula for Ka Pa Hula Na Wai Iwi Ola (the ancient waters of life) and co-founder and executive director of Na Wai Iwi Ola (NWIO) Foundation.
