 After his death, a civil war broke out over succession between his sons, Keeaumoku and Kalaninuiamamao, and a rival chief known as Alapainui, who was the son of his sister Kalanikauleleiaiwi and Kauakahilau-a-Mahi, son of Chief Mahiolole of the Kohala district.Alapainui emerged victorious over the two brothers and their orphan sons (including Kamehameha I's father), who were absorbed into his clan.Hale o Keawe was an ancient Hawaiian heiau originally built as the burial site for Keaweʻīkekahialiʻiokamoku.