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Malania Anahonak

Malania Anahonak

Malania Anahonak is a Sugpiaq Elder who was born to Helen and John Romanoff in Portlock in 1932 and spent most of her adult life in Nanwalek, Alaska. She married Daniel Anahonak and together they raised five sons and two daughters. She grew up living a traditional subsistence lifestyle as a fluent speaker of her Native language, Sugt'stun. She is passionate about sharing traditional knowledge and practices with the next generation, and has been active in cultural camps in the region. She is an expert in the traditional and medicinal uses of plants.
Date of Birth:
Jan 25, 1932
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Interview Title Abstract Archive #: Oral History Project Date of Interview
Malania Anahonak

Malania Anahonak was interviewed on September 10, 1996 by Ron Stanek, Nick Tanape, Sr., and Kilann Moonin Tanape in Nanwalek, Alaska. In this interview, Malania talks about the traditional medicinal uses of plants. Nick conducts the interview and he and Malania speak in their Native Sugt'stun language. No translation or transcription of the audio is available.

 JBNA96003 Nanwalek and Port Graham Sep 10, 1996