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Thomas Banyacya

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

June 2, 1909

died

February 6, 1999

place of birth

Moenkopi, Arizona, USA

also known as

Thomas Banyacya Sr.

total credits

2 movies

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.

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Known For

Broken Rainbow

Broken Rainbow

as Self - Interpreter for Traditional Hopi Leaders

The Four Corners: A National Sacrifice Area?

The Four Corners: A National Sacrifice Area?

as Self - Hopi Spokesperson

Filmography

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Broken Rainbow
5.8

Broken Rainbow

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

The Four Corners: A National Sacrifice Area?

1983as Self - Hopi Spokesperson