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Nicholia "Harry" Balluta

Nicholia Balluta

Nicholia (Harry) Balluta was a Dena'ina Athabascan elder born in 1922 in Nondalton, Alaska. He was the traditional chief of Nondalton for many years, taught bilingual classes at the school, and helped with the Dena'ina dance group. He was always eager to share his knowledge of Dena'ina traditions, values, language, and songs.
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Interview Title Abstract Archive #: Oral History Project Date of Interview
Nicholia Balluta

Nicholia Balluta was interviewed on October 31, 1998 by Karen Evanoff Stickman in Nondalton, Alaska. In this interview, Nicholia talks about his childhood and learning to live off the land from his parents and grandparents, his experience in church, and the importance of education and teaching young people their Native language. He also discusses historic photographs of family members and people in Nondalton, Lime Village, Russian Mission, and Stony River, Alaska.

 98-27-21 Lake Clark National Park Oct 31, 1998