Kekuhaupio biography examples

In , Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative (HLRI) commissioned the third collection of featherwork art reproductions, a replica of the cape and helmet of Hawaiian High Chief Kekūhaupi‘o.

 Kekūhaupi‘o was the senior advisor to Kamehameha.

Of the five members of the ‘Aha ‘Ula (the sacred red chord) or, symbolically the royal chiefly council tied together by blood, Kekūhaupi‘o had the most influence on the life of the young Kamehameha. He was responsible for all the training of his young charge, including military science, martial arts, use of weapons, genealogy, farming, fishing, and physical training.

Kekūhaupi‘o was a descendant of the royal Pi'ilani line of Maui through Lonohonuakini.

Kekuhaupio biography examples

This lineage made him an uncle to Kamehameha. Kekūhaupi‘o was not tall, with very wide shoulders, large hands, and long fingers. His grip was extremely strong and his moves were lightning quick. When he was young, his military kumu (teacher) immediately saw his s