Hale Kapu Mo'olelo a Ali'i Ana — The Ohana
The Lineal Descendants of the Kingdom of Hawai'i
The 44,444 are not members of an organization — they are the organization. Every decision made by the Cultural Architects and the Senate is made in their name and for their benefit. This is the living registry of the Hawaiian people — a sovereign genealogical record of those called to steward the Kingdom's future.
44,444
Total Seats in the Ohana
Open
Seats Currently Available
06.19.2023
Trust Founded
Who Are the 44,444?
The 44,444 are the lineal descendants of the ancestors of the Kingdom of Hawai'i — those whose bloodlines trace back to the ali'i, the maka'āinana, and the people of the land who built and sustained the Hawaiian Kingdom from its founding to the present day.
They are not defined by blood quantum. They are defined by genealogical connection — a verifiable lineage that connects them to the Hawaiian people and the land of the Kingdom.
They live on every island and on every continent. They are farmers and filmmakers, teachers and attorneys, elders and children. They are the Hawaiian people — scattered but unbroken.
The Significance of 44,444
In Hawaiian numerology, the number 4 — hā — carries profound significance. It represents the four cardinal directions, the four phases of the moon, the four seasons of the agricultural calendar, and the four winds that carry the stories of the ancestors across the sea.
44,444 is not an arbitrary number. It is a sacred count — the precise number of those called to steward the Kingdom's future. It is both a ceiling and a covenant: when the 44,444 are assembled, the Trust is complete.
Each seat is numbered. Each number is permanent. Each member holds their number for life.
Membership by Island
O'ahu
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Maui
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Hawai'i
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Kaua'i
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Moloka'i
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Lāna'i
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Ni'ihau
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Kaho'olawe
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Diaspora
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Member counts will populate as the Ohana System opens for registration. Island distribution data is updated in real time.
Member Directory
Members Only
The full member directory is available exclusively to registered Ohana members. Sign in or apply for membership to access the directory, connect with your 'ohana, and explore the genealogical network of the 44,444.
