Wichita people

Wichita and Affiliated Tribes
Kitikiti'sh
Tribal flag
Total population
2,953[1] (2018)
Regions with significant populations
United States (Oklahoma,
formerly Kansas and Texas)
Languages
English, formerly Wichita and Kichai
Religion
Native American Church, Christianity,
Indigenous religion
Related ethnic groups
Caddo, Pawnee, Arikara, Kichai, Caddoan Mississippian culture

The Wichita people, or Kitikiti'sh, are a confederation of Southern Plains Native American tribes. Historically they spoke the Wichita language and Kichai language, both Caddoan languages. They are indigenous to Oklahoma, Texas, and Kansas.

Today, Wichita tribes, which include the Kichai people, Waco, Taovaya, Tawakoni, and the Wichita proper (or Guichita),[1] are federally recognized as the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco and Tawakoni).

  1. ^ a b Gately, Paul (8 July 2018). "Native Americans chose Waco for water and abundance, like others". 10 KWTX. Retrieved 8 December 2018.