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an chants, Chief Maweke (also spelled Māweke in Hawaiian; Hawaiian pronunciation: ''MAH-WEH-KEH'') was a chief of the highest known rank who lived in the 11th century. He is described in the legends as a wizard (or priest, '' kahuna'' in

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'' (a noble) of "the blue blood" (a Hawaiian nobleman of the highest rank). He was an ancestor of the royalty of the island of

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. He was not of Hawaiian origin, but came to Hawaii from

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and was famous for his knowledge of black magic. His famous ancestor was Nanaulu. His parents are named in the chants as Kekupahaikala (father) and Maihikea (mother). When he arrived to Oahu, Maweke erected a temple to the

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called Kanaloa. Maweke married a woman named Naiolaukea (Naiolakea). They had children: * Mulielealiʻi *Kaehunui * Kalehenui * Keaunui, father of the High Chiefess Nuʻakea of

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''Native Planters in Old Hawaii: their life, lore, and environment''; by Edward Smith Craighill Handy; Elizabeth Green Handy; Mary Kawena Pukui. Honolulu, 1972 *Kamoeaulani

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