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Ku'nu'h-tiwit

The Arikara tribal chief Kunuhtiwit (also spelled Ku'nu'h-tiwit, Ku-nuh-ti-wit, or Kuunux-teewiita) was the son of the important head chief Rushing Bear. His own name meant "Sitting Bear" in the Arikara language, and he was often known by that name in English. Kunuhtiwit was chief of the the Arikara tribe from his father's death in 1881 until his own death in 1915.

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Here are some links to online information about Ku'nu'h-tiwit:

Sitting Bear of the Arikara
Arikara Chiefs
Historical Photographs: Sitting Bear

Here are our webpages about the Arikara tribe and language:
Arikara
Arikara Indians
Arikara pronunciation
The Plains tribes
Caddoan tribes

And here are a few good books about the Arikaras:
Traditional Narratives of the Arikara Indians
The Arikara War
Women of the Earth Lodges

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