The aliʻi were the traditional nobility of the Hawaiian islands . They were part of a hereditary line of rulers, the noho aliʻi .
11-651: Moho may refer to: Birds [ edit ] Moho (genus) , an extinct genus of birds in the family Mohoidae The Hawaiian name of the Hawaiian rail , an extinct species The Māori name of the North Island takahe , an extinct species A local name for the oriole warbler , Hypergerus atriceps Computers [ edit ] Moho (software) , 2D animation software also sold as Anime Studio Moho Engine, used in games such as Supreme Commander MoHo (video game) ,
22-597: A 2000 Dreamcast game by Take-Two Interactive Geology and geography [ edit ] Moho discontinuity , the boundary between the Earth's crust and the mantle Moho, Puno , a city in Peru Moho District , Peru Moho Province , Peru Moho River , in Guatemala and Belize Other uses [ edit ] Model of Human Occupation , a model of practice in occupational therapy Mount Holyoke College ,
33-460: A role in the governance of the Hawaiian islands until 1893, when Queen Liliʻuokalani was overthrown by a coup d'état backed by the United States government. Aliʻi nui were ruling chiefs (in Hawaiian , nui means grand, great, or supreme. ). The nui title could be passed on by right of birth. Historians David Malo , Samuel M. Kamakau and Abraham Fornander wrote extensively about
44-464: A small, historically-women's liberal arts college in South Hadley, MA, USA Motorhome , a type of vehicle used for recreational travel. The fictional planet Moho, from the video game Kerbal Space Program Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Moho . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
55-597: Is a genus of extinct birds in the Hawaiian bird family, Mohoidae , that were endemic to the Hawaiian Islands . Members of the genus are known as ʻōʻō in the Hawaiian language . Their plumage was generally striking glossy black; some species had yellowish axillary tufts and other black outer feathers . Most of these species became extinct by habitat loss, the introduction of mammalian predators (like rats, pigs, and mongooses), and by extensive hunting (their plumage
66-627: Is named after these birds. The following species belong to this genus (in addition, subfossil remains of a species are known from Maui and known in literature as the Maui ʻōʻō, Moho sp .): Ali%27i Cognates of the word aliʻi have a similar meaning in other Polynesian languages; in Māori it is pronounced " ariki " and in Tahitian ari'i . In ancient Hawaiian society, the aliʻi were hereditary nobles (a social class or caste ). The aliʻi consisted of
77-478: The basis of a phylogenetic analysis of DNA from museum specimens, that the genera Moho and Chaetoptila do not belong to the Meliphagidae but instead belong to a group that includes the waxwings and the palmchat ; they appear especially close to the silky-flycatchers . The authors proposed a family, Mohoidae, for these two extinct genera. The album O'o by jazz composer John Zorn , released in 2009,
88-642: The different aliʻi lines and their importance to Hawaiian history. The distinctions between the aliʻi ranks and lines comes from their writings. One kaukaualiʻi line descended from Moana Kāne , son of Keākealanikāne , became secondary aliʻi to the Kamehameha rulers of the kingdom and were responsible for various hana lawelawe (service tasks). Members of this line married into the Kamehamehas, including Charles Kanaʻina and Kekūanaōʻa . Some bore Kāhili , royal standards made of feathers , and were attendants of
99-487: The higher and lesser chiefs of the various levels on the islands. The noho aliʻi were the ruling chiefs . The aliʻi were believed to be descended from the deities. There were eleven classes of aliʻi , of both men and women. These included the kahuna (priestesses and priests, experts, craftsmen, and canoe makers) as part of four professions practiced by the nobility. Each island had its own aliʻi nui, who governed their individual systems. Aliʻi continued to play
110-458: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Moho&oldid=1244224570 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Bird common name disambiguation pages Moho (genus) See text Moho
121-472: Was used for the creation of precious ʻaʻahu aliʻi (robes) and ʻahu ʻula (capes) for aliʻi (Hawaiian nobility ). The Kauaʻi ʻōʻō was the last species of this genus to become extinct, likely a victim of avian malaria . Until recently, the birds in this genus were thought to belong to the family Meliphagidae ( honeyeaters ) because they looked and acted so similar to members of that family, including many morphological details. A 2008 study argued, on
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