Person
Thomas Banyacya
Acting · 1909–1999 · Moenkopi, Arizona, USA
Biography
Thomas Banyacya Sr. (1909-1999) was a Hopi Native American traditional leader. In 1948, he was one of four Hopis (along with David Monongye, Dan Evehema, and Dan Katchongva) who were named by elders to reveal Hopi traditional wisdom and teachings, including the Hopi prophecies for the future, to the general public after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan.
Known for

Charlie Rose
Self

Broken Rainbow
Self - Interpreter for Traditional Hopi Leaders

The Four Corners: A National Sacrifice Area?
Self - Hopi Spokesperson
Filmography
- 1991Charlie RoseSelf
- 1985Broken RainbowSelf - Interpreter for Traditional Hopi Leaders
- 1983The Four Corners: A National Sacrifice Area?Self - Hopi Spokesperson
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