Daniel Nolett

Odanak Flying Sturgeons drum group
Region of Interest:
Odanak and Wôlinak
Availability:
General
Topics:

For consultation on topics pertaining to Abenaki history, culture and language.

Other Info:

Daniel G. Nolett is a proud Abenaki and member of the Odanak First Nation. He is the director general of the Odanak Band Council. Before that, he was the director general of the Grand Conseil de la Nation Waban-Aki Inc. The Grand Conseil is the Tribal Council that provides services to the Odanak and W8linak Band councils. He is involved in his community with Abenaki culture. He has been learning the Abenaki language for 20 years. He is also a member of Aw8ssisak akik and the Flying Sturgeons, two traditional drum groups in Odanak. He is a community hunter, and along with his colleagues, Daniel hunts year-around on his “ndakina” (the traditional territory) to provide game meat to his elders and the most vulnerable people in his community.