Kūkaniloko
Hawaiian noble lady
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Kūkaniloko[1] was an ancient Hawaiian noble lady, who became the High Chiefess (Hawaiian: Aliʻi Wahine) of the island of Oʻahu, and had a long reign.
Biography
Kūkaniloko was born on Oʻahu as a daughter of High Chief Piliwale and his spouse, High Chiefess Kawaʻalaʻauaka, his sister. Kūkanilokoʻs younger sister was called Kohipalaoa; they were Piliwaleʻs only children, and he had no sons.[2] After Piliwale's death, Kūkaniloko became the first female ruler of the whole island of Oʻahu; although there were some female rulers on Oʻahu before Kūkaniloko — like Mualani — but they ruled only over the small portion of Oʻahu.
Marriage
Kūkaniloko married a man called Luaia,[3] who was a chief from Maui. They had at least one child[4] — Kalaʻimanuʻia,[5] who became the High Chiefess of Oʻahu (after her mother's death).[6][7]
