Kameʻeiamoku
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Kameʻeiamoku was Hawaiian high chief and Counsellor of State to King Kamehameha the Great was known as one of the royal niau-pio twins with his brother Kamanawa. He was said to be uncle of Kamehameha but was really the uncle of Kamehameha's mother Kekuiapoiwa II.
He was born one of the twin sons Alii Keawepoipoi and his sister Kanoena. His grandmother was the princess Kalani-Kauleleiaiwi of Hawaii who was also grandmother of Keoua making them cousin. He was among the first to support Kamehameha the Great in his rebellion against his cousin Kiwalao along with his brother Kamanawa, his half brother Keeaumoku Papaiahiahi, and Keaweaheulu. He was the chief that ambushed the Fair American after he was whipped by Simon Metcalf captain of the Eleonara. In his angered he further help his sovereign by adding to his council two foreigner Isaac Davis and John Young who were from the two foreign ships.
He fathered Kepookalani and Ulumaheihei Hoapili who succeed him in assisting Kamehameha after his death. Through his son Kepookalani came forth the Kalakaua Dynasty. He lives on the coat of arm of Hawaii. On each side of the Coat of Arm of Hawaii was the figure chief in a feather cloak and a helmet. The one on the left, bearing a spear, was Kamanawa and the one on the right, with a Kahili (feather standard), was Kameeiamoku.Hawaiian Names & Insignia - Jane Tanaka The one on the left, bearing a spear, was Kamanawa and the one on the right, with a Kahili (feather standard), was Kameeiamoku.[1]
