Naihe was the chief orator and councilor during the founding of the Kingdom of Hawaii.
13 Facts About Naihe
Naihe's authority came because he could settle conflicts with appeals to justice that were sharper than physical weapons.
Naihe was known as a champion athlete and surfer in his early life.
Naihe took Kamehameha I to his mother's district of Hilo to move the Pohaku Naha, an enormous sacred stone that demonstrated Kamheameha's strength and power.
Naihe probably traveled along with Kamehameha during his conquest of the other islands, learning from his father how to give inspiring speeches to the troops.
Previously Hawaiian only been an oral language, of which Naihe was an expert, so he quickly picked up the new skill.
Naihe traveled to Honolulu for the royal funeral; this was the first Hawaiian King to have a Christian memorial service.
Naihe helped convene a national convention to agree on succession and discuss updating the laws.
Naihe argued for a more moderate course; ensure stability by keeping existing laws, but adopt the more democratic system over time.
Naihe lived among the people and knew the costs of social change.
On September 27,1826, Naihe gave a speech at the dedication of the first wood-framed Mokuaikaua Church in Kailua-Kona.
Naihe died in November or December 29,1831, after a stroke of paralysis forty-four hours before.
Naihe's net worth is said to be over $6.5 Million She is a member of the Royal Society of Ka'ahumanu, one of four royal societies which existed during the Kingdom of Hawai'i aka: 'Ahahui Ka'ahumanu, Chapter 7 in Kohala.