Person Details
Birthday: 1909-06-02 13:39:40
Death: 1999-02-06 13:39:40
Aliases: Thomas Banyacya Sr.
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Moenkopi, Arizona, USA
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Movie Involvements: 2
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Broken Rainbow
(1985) Self - Interpreter for Traditional Hopi LeadersThe Four Corners: A National Sacrifice Area?
(1983) Self - Hopi SpokespersonActing
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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1991 | Self | |
1985 | Self - Interpreter for Traditional Hopi Leaders | |
1983 | Self - Hopi Spokesperson | |
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |