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32-471: The Eleanora had arrived by January 1790, and met chief Kameʻeiamoku who boarded the ship to welcome them. An unknown action by the chief offended Simon Metcalfe, who had him flogged, which would have severe consequences later. The Eleanora then sailed north to the island of Maui to trade and resupply. One night a small boat was stolen and the night watchman was killed. Captain Metcalfe fired his cannons into

64-578: A maritime fur trading mission with two ships: the large Eleanora , and the tender Fair American , a schooner under command of his son Thomas Humphrey Metcalfe . The Fair American was captured by the Spanish during the Nootka Crisis and taken to Mexico, but quickly released. The Metcalfes had earlier agreed to rendezvous in the Hawaiian Islands at Kealakekua Bay . The Eleanora had arrived at

96-412: A chief ), Keawepoepoe and Kanoena (w). As the son of Kalanikauleleiaiwi and Lonoikahaupu, monarch's of several kingdoms between them, Keawepoepoe was an aliʻi (noble) of Hawaii, Maui, Oahu and Kauai. As well being an aliʻi nui (great king or supreme monarch) Lonoikahaupu was a kahuna (priest) of the order of Lono (order of Nahulu or Holoa'e), one of two priestly orders, Kū (Kuali'i or Kauali'i) being

128-407: A chief in a feather cloak and a feather helmet . The one on the left, bearing a spear, was Kamanawa and the one on the right, with a Kahili (feather standard), was Kameʻeiamoku. The land he was given in 1795 was used by his granddaughter Kuini Liliha , who donated it to Christian missionaries. It eventually became Punahou School in 1841. Family tree based on Abraham Fornander's; "An Account of

160-629: A fan-shaped alluvial plain . When the Olowalu hills were cleared of sandalwood and hardwoods, Olowalu Valley became a much drier environment, from mountains to shore. Reforestation of the LThau mountains with sandalwood and 'ohi'a lehua is a major long-range goal of the OCR, and a huge undertaking requiring partnership with the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR). Increased condensation drip in

192-471: Is a community on the west side of the island of Maui in the state of Hawaii . It is located about 4 miles (6 km) south of Lahaina on the Honoapiʻilani Highway. It is a census-designated place (CDP), with a population at the 2020 census of 100. It once sustained a large population, governed by the high chiefess Kalola, daughter of Maui ruler Kekaulike, and grandmother of Keopuolani . It

224-548: The House of Kalākaua . One of his other sons Hoʻolulu would be the father of Kinoʻole o Liliha who married the notable American businessman Benjamin Pitman . Daughter Kekikipaa would marry Kamehameha I, but then marry Keawemauhili and become the mother of High Chiefess Kapiʻolani . He lives on the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Hawaii . On each side of the coat of arms was the figure of

256-467: The Island of Hawaiʻi by January 1790, and met chief Kameʻeiamoku who boarded the ship to welcome them. Something he did must have offended Simon Metcalfe, who had the chief flogged. This was to have severe consequences later. The Eleanora then sailed north to the island of Maui to trade and resupply. One night a small boat was stolen and the night watchman was killed. Captain Metcalfe fired his cannons into

288-426: The 19th and 20th centuries, the area was farmed for sugarcane and a sugar mill operated there. The top of the Olowalu ahupuaʻa on Pu'u Kukui reaches 4,457 feet (1,358 m) feet. Its boundaries trace downhill between LThau Mountain on the north and LThau 'Ula Mountain on the south. Olowalu Valley and ' Iao Valley were linked by an ancient trail until landslides covered the summit. Olowalu Valley opens up to

320-463: The American maritime fur trader Simon Metcalfe of the ship Eleanora mistreated Kameʻeiamoku when he boarded his ship. Metcalfe later fired his cannons on the villagers of Olowalu , killing about one hundred. In retaliation, Kameʻeiamoku attacked the next American ship to appear, the schooner Fair American , under the command of Thomas Humphrey Metcalfe , the son of Simon Metcalfe. All but one of

352-549: The Hawaiian Genealogy book volume 44: "Eia ka lani ke koi pae moku ka lauhulu paoki o ka aina" , it shows Lonoanahulu marrying Hikuakanaloauuoo and having Manohili who marries Halao, which is the couple that has Kanoena. That would make Lonoanahulua Kanoena's grandfather. Kamakau lists Mano-hili as one of the men who assisted Kameʻeiamoku in his attack on the Fair American . Fornander also refers to Lonoanahulu, along with

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384-614: The Kameʻeiamoku and Kamanawa in regards to lands passed down to them from Liloa ; "Liloa, [king of Hawaii], gave Kekaha in Kona, Hawaii, to Laeanuikekaumanamana in perpetuity, and it descended to his grandchildren through Kualii, Kauluoaonana, Wahulu, Lonoanahulu, etc. to Kameeiamoku and Kamanawa. Umi likewise gave Kapalilua, in South Kona, to his child Kapunanahuanui-a-Umi, from whom it descended through Ua, Iwikaualii, lama to Keeaumoku". In 1790,

416-769: The Native Hawaiian Past", Charles Ahlo, Jerry Walker, and Rubellite Kawena Johnson's; "Kamehameha's Children Today", The Hawaiian Historical Society Reports, the genealogies of the Hawaiian Royal families in Kingdom of Hawaii probate, the works of Sheldon Dibble and David Malo as well as the Hawaii State Archive genealogy books. (k) = Kane (Hawaiian for male or husband). (w) = Wahine (female or wife). Hawaiian genealogies use these as indicators for gender instead of (m) and (f) Notes: Olowalu, Hawaii Olowalu

448-459: The Polynesian Race" and other works from the author, Queen Liliuokalani's; "Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen", Samuel Mānaiakalani Kamakau's; "Ruling Chiefs of Hawaii" and other works by the author, John Papa ʻĪʻī's; "Fragments of Hawaiian History", Edith Kawelohea McKinzie's; "Hawaiian Genealogies: Extracted from Hawaiian Language Newspapers, Vol. I & II", Kanalu G. Terry Young's; "Rethinking

480-612: The four great aliʻi warriors of Kona to support Kamehameha I in his rebellion against his cousin Kīwalaʻō ; the other two being their half brother Keʻeaumoku Pāpaʻiahiahi , and Keawe-a-Heulu . These were known as the "Four Kona chiefs". They, along with Kamehameha's kumu (teacher) of Kapu Kuialua named Kekūhaupiʻo, were the center of the war council for Kamehameha when he took power in the battle of Mokuʻōhai in 1782, which strengthened his influence. Kameʻeiamoku had three or four wives and at least three sons. His first wife, Kamakaʻeheikuli,

512-450: The high forest, added to conservation methods on the kula, are an opportunity to restore past moisture levels to Olowalu Valley. Every activity in an ahupua'a was carried out within the context of a spiritual and cultural belief system that maintained harmony, balance, and peace for both seen and unseen life forms of all creation. Restoring the OCR is a foundation for bringing the concept of sanctuary back into present day culture, and redeeming

544-483: The incident when another sailor, John Young , was captured by Kamehameha's men when he came ashore from the Eleanora to inquire about the Fair American . Kamehameha decided to spare the lives of Davis and Young, who became valued military advisors during his subsequent battles and negotiations with later visitors. The muskets of the Fair American were salvaged and the schooner refloated. Simon Metcalfe eventually left

576-432: The incident when another sailor, John Young , was captured by Kamehameha's men when he came ashore from the Eleanora to inquire about the Fair American . Kamehameha decided to spare the lives of Davis and Young, who became valued military advisors during his subsequent battles and negotiations with later visitors. The muskets of the Fair American were salvaged and the schooner refloated. Simon Metcalfe eventually left

608-474: The island without realizing that he had indirectly caused his own son's death. Kameeiamoku Kameʻeiamoku (died 1802) was a Hawaiian high chief and the Counselor of State to King Kamehameha I . He was called Kamehameha's uncle, but he was really the cousin of Kamehameha's mother, Kekuiapoiwa II . Along with his twin brother Kamanawa , Kameʻeiamoku's parents were the keiki aliʻi (prince or child of

640-556: The island without realizing that he had indirectly caused his own son's death. Historically, Traditional Hawaiian planters filled these arable lands or kula with food and material crops. Olowalu was known for dry land taro and luxuriant shady breadfruit groves. Other crops such as sweet potato and plants that produced useful materials for clothing, shelter and transport, such as kukui , wauke , ' olona , pili and naio were also plentiful. A meandering stream and network of irrigation ditches nourished these crops. Throughout most of

672-451: The ocean along Olowalu Stream. OCR is restoring the former irrigation systems and loʻi's for cultivating taro and other traditional. It is also creating an educational and cultural puʻuhonua or sanctuary. The community is sparsely inhabited today. Coordinates are 20°48′39″N 156°37′20″W  /  20.81083°N 156.62222°W  / 20.81083; -156.62222 . A 600-acre (2.4 km ) planned community called Olowalu Town

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704-502: The other. Through this union Keawepoepoe received the kapu o pahenakalani (the prostrating kapu) which is how the Hawaii aliʻi received the kapu (a religious code of conduct) called the kapu moe . Fornander identifies their mother, Kanoena, as the daughter of Lonoanahulu from the Ehu ohana (family). Almira Hollander Pitman refers to Kanoena in 1931 as Keawepoepoe's cousin. However, in

736-438: The powerful history of Olowalu as a functioning pu'uhonua. Olowalu Cultural Reserve (OCR) was founded in 1999 as a community-based, non-profit organization to support and promote the revitalization of traditional Hawaiian culture , restoring native habitat, protecting historic and cultural sites and providing educational experiences to students, residents and visitors. In 2006 OCR began restoring 74 acres from Olowalu Valley to

768-608: The schooner's crew was killed, including Thomas Humphrey Metcalfe. The lone survivor was Welsh sailor Isaac Davis . Another sailor from the Eleanora , Englishman John Young , was sent ashore to find out what happened, and was also captured. Davis and Young would both become military advisors and translators for Kamehameha. Kameʻeiamoku participated in negotiating a treaty in February 1795 with George Vancouver for British support of Kamehameha. Kameʻeiamoku and his twin Kamanawa were among

800-488: The side where he directed the canoes to approach. They opened fire, killing about one hundred Hawaiians, and wounded many others. About five or six weeks later the Fair American arrived at the Island of Hawaiʻi, where Kameʻeiamoku was waiting at Kaʻūpūlehu . The schooner's crew of five were easily overwhelmed and four were killed, including Thomas Metcalfe. The lone survivor was Isaac Davis . King Kamehameha I found out about

832-439: The side where he directed the canoes to approach. They opened fire, killing about one hundred Hawaiians, and wounded many others. About five or six weeks later the Fair American arrived at the Island of Hawaiʻi where Kameʻeiamoku was waiting at Kaʻūpūlehu . The schooner's crew of five were easily overwhelmed and four were killed, including Thomas Metcalfe. The lone survivor was Isaac Davis . King Kamehameha I found out about

864-415: The village, and captured a few Hawaiians who told him the boat was taken by people from the village of Olowalu. He sailed to Olowalu but found that boat had been broken up for its nails. Nails were treasured in ancient Hawaii , which lacked metal smelting technology. Metcalfe invited the villagers to meet the ship, indicating he wanted to trade with them. However, he had all the cannons loaded and ready on

896-415: The village, and captured a few Hawaiians who told him the boat was taken by people from the village of Olowalu. He sailed to Olowalu but found that boat had been broken up for its nails. Nails were treasured in ancient Hawaii , which lacked metal smelting technology. Metcalfe invited the villagers to meet the ship, indicating he wanted to trade with them. However, he had all the cannons loaded and ready on

928-550: Was announced in 2005, but as of 2012 had not been constructed. Plans called for constructing 1,500 housing units, a 300,000 square feet (28,000 m ) shopping area, relocating the current highway and installing related infrastructure. On August 3 the Maui County Council voted 7–1 to incorporate Olowalu (previously designated "Agricultural") within the " urban growth boundary " of the Maui Island Plan. The development

960-525: Was considered a place of refuge, or puʻu honua , by Hawaiians. Persons pursued for committing an offense against a family group or an ali'i (royal) were untouchable once they stepped inside its borders. Violating sanctuary was punishable by death. For Pacific Island cultures, maintaining a peaceful order was a deep cultural tenet. For people on Maui, Olowalu created an interval of space and time to resolve disputes. In 1789, Captain Simon Metcalfe set out on

992-460: Was home to a traditional farming community until the arrival of the Europeans, who replaced it with a sugarcane plantation . The massacre in 1790, as well as the labor-intensive sandalwood trade up-country, contributed to the site's decline. A substantial real estate development is under consideration for the area. The area is home to one of Hawaii's most striking reefs. From ancient times, Olowalu

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1024-472: Was the mother of Kepoʻokalani (c. 1760–?) who was the double great-grandfather of the last two monarchs of the Kingdom. His second wife Kealiʻiokahekili was the mother of Ulumāheihei Hoapili (c. 1776–1840). His third wife Kahikoloa was mother of Hoʻolulu (1794–?). Kameʻeiamoku's descendants succeeded him in assisting Kamehameha after his death in 1802 in Lahaina on Maui . Through his son Kepoʻokalani came

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