Thomas Banyacya

Known for: Acting
Born: June 2, 1909
Died: February 6, 1999
Birthplace: Moenkopi, Arizona, USA

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.

Filmography

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Broken Rainbow 1985
as Self - Interpreter for Traditional Hopi Leaders
The Four Corners: A National Sacrifice Area? 1983
as Self - Hopi Spokesperson

Credits from TMDB.