Tawakoni
Dave, a Tawakoni man, 1872 | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| fewer than 2,953 (2018) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Oklahoma, historically Kansas and Texas | |
| Languages | |
| English, formerly Wichita | |
| Religion | |
| Native American Church, Christianity, indigenous religion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Caddo, Pawnee, other Wichita and Affiliated Tribes |
The Tawakoni (also Tahuacano and Tehuacana) are a Southern Plains Native American tribe, closely related to the Wichitas. They historically spoke a Wichita language of the Caddoan language family. Currently, they are enrolled in the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, a federally recognized tribe.