At the time of his death in 1999, Parker McKenzie was regarded as the oldest living member of the Kiowa tribe. Born in a teepee in Oklahoma three years prior to the 20th century, he was also widely ...

Born out of a request back in 1978 to preserve tribal culture, the murals demonstrate the important role of art for members of the Kiowa tribe. Sherman Chaddlesone (Kiowa, 1947–2013), "Kiowa Hand Game ...

May 4—Dignitaries from the Kiowa Tribe made an appearance at the University of Oklahoma to honor the career of a retiring Kiowa instructor who is an elder and respected member of her tribal community.

With only an estimated 100 fluent Kiowa speakers left in a tribe of 12,000 members, Modina M. (Toppah) Waters set out to preserve her tribes’ heritage. The result is a color illustrated children’s ...

The Tulsa Public Schools board has approved a plan to teach Kiowa language classes. The district will partner with the tribe for the classes that will also focus on Kiowa culture. The classes are ...

Tulsa Public Schools students will have an opportunity to learn the language and culture of a southwestern Oklahoma tribe during the next school year. It’s a long-overdue recognition that tribal life ...

Andrew McKenzie in his office in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Kansas. As a kid, Andrew McKenzie had an unusual affinity for languages. He took French in high school (because ...

Students in Tulsa Public Schools may soon have access to classes in an additional language. Monday night’s school board agenda includes a memorandum of understanding with the Kiowa Tribe to offer ...

TULSA, Okla. — The Kiowa Tribe traveled to its legislative office in Tulsa to provide some community outreach to its citizens living in the area. They provided families with gift cards of $250 dollars ...