Kūaliʻi
18th-century ali'i of O'ahu, Hawaii
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Chief Kūaliʻi was a Hawaiian aliʻi of Oʻahu, who reigned in the 1700s.[1] He was from Kailua,[2] and led wars against the chiefs of Waialua, Ewa, and Waianae.[1] Kualii was the subject of a famous mele or chant of 600 lines, originally composed by two brothers, Kapaahulani and Kamaaulani, to gain favor with the chief.[1] The chant was handed down orally over a 150-year period, and was collected by Judge Abraham Fornander.[1][3] The chant was translated by Judge Lorrin Andrews and Curtis J. Lyons and recorded by historian Samuel M. Kamakau.[1]
| Kūaliʻi | |
|---|---|
| Aliʻi of Oʻahu | |
| Reign | 1700s |
| Born | Kailua, Oʻahu |
| Religion | Hawaiian religion |
Some ancient historians claimed that he lived for 175 years.[4]