Thomas Banyacya

Thomas Banyacya

  • Birthday: 1909-06-02
  • Deathday: 1999-02-06
  • Place of birth: Moenkopi, Arizona, USA
  • Also know as: Thomas Banyacya Sr.

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.

Filmography

The Four Corners: A National Sacrifice Area?

1983

As Self - Hopi Spokesperson

Broken Rainbow

1985

As Self - Interpreter for Traditional Hopi Leaders

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