Ka-moho-alii

Also known as: Ka-moo-alii / Kamohoalii · Family: the Pele family · Role: oldest brother; shark-god · First appears: Chapter II · How Pele came to Hawaii · Part 1

In Chapter II, Pele was sent to Ka-moho-alii, her oldest brother, who would provide a canoe for her journey. He prepared a large canoe and placed it in the care of Kane-pu-a-hio-hio, Ke-au-miki and Ke-au-ka, then called on the family to aid her. After Na-maka-o-ka-hai defeated the family, broke their houses and drove them into the ocean, Ka-moho-alii provided the boat Honua-i-a-kea and carried them to distant islands.

In Chapter X, the genealogy says that Haumea gave life to the brothers and sisters, and that Ka-moho-alii, the shark-god, was born from the top of her head. It describes him as the elder brother and caretaker of the family, ready to answer his relatives’ calls.

Relationship record

Life events

• Pele was sent to Ka-moho-alii, who would provide the canoe for her journey.(Chapter II · How Pele came to Hawaii · Part 1)
  • With: Pele
  • “After the care of the helpless one had been provided for, Pele was sent to her oldest brother, Ka-moho-alii, the king of dragons, or, as he was later known in Hawaiian mythology, ‘the god of sharks.’ He was a sea-god and would provide the great canoe for the journey.”
• Ka-moho-alii prepared a large canoe for Pele’s journey.(Chapter II · How Pele came to Hawaii · Part 1)
  • “The god of sharks prepared his large canoe and put it in the care of some of their relatives, Kane-pu-a-hio-hio (Kane-the-whirlwind), Ke-au-miki (The-strong-current), and Ke-au-ka (Moving-seas).”
• Ka-moho-alii called for the family to aid Pele.(Chapter II · How Pele came to Hawaii · Part 1)
  • With: Pele
  • “Then the elder brother of Pele—Ka-moho-alii, the shark-god—called for all the family to aid Pele.”
• Na-maka-o-ka-hai defeated the family, broke their houses, and drove them into the ocean.(Chapter II · How Pele came to Hawaii · Part 1)
  • With: Na-maka-o-ka-hai Pele
  • “Na-maka-o-ka-hai fought the whole family and defeated them. She broke down their houses and drove them into the ocean.”
• Ka-moho-alii provided a great boat and carried them away to distant islands.(Chapter II · How Pele came to Hawaii · Part 1)
  • With: Pele
  • “There Ka-moho-alii provided them with the great boat Honua-i-a-kea (The great spread-out world) and carried them away to distant islands.”
• Ka-moho-alii was born from the top of Haumea’s head.(Chapter X · Genealogy of the Pele Family · Part 2)
  • With: Haumea
  • “Ka-moho-alii, the shark-god, was born from the top of the head.”

Chapter II · How Pele came to Hawaii · Part 1

• siblings with Pele “After the care of the helpless one had been provided for, Pele was sent to her oldest brother, Ka-moho-alii, the king of dragons, or, as he was later known in Hawaiian mythology, ‘the god of sharks.’”

Chapter X · Genealogy of the Pele Family · Part 1

• siblings with Pele “Pele’s brother, Ka-moho-alii, and her older sister, Na-maka-o-ka-hai, however, belonged to the powers of the sea.”

Chapter X · Genealogy of the Pele Family · Part 2

• parent: Haumea “After this the brothers and sisters were given life by Haumea. Ka-moho-alii, the shark-god, was born from the top of the head. He was the elder brother, the caretaker of the family, always self-denying and ready to answer any call from his relatives.”
• siblings with Pele “After this the brothers and sisters were given life by Haumea. Ka-moho-alii, the shark-god, was born from the top of the head. He was the elder brother, the caretaker of the family, always self-denying and ready to answer any call from his relatives.”

Chapter XI · Pele’s Long Sleep · Part 1

• siblings with Pele “Sometimes her brother, Kamohoalii, the great shark-god, in the form of a shark would be her surf-board.”

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Extracted from the original text of Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes. Made with Rho MD.