Thomas Banyacya

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

as Self

Broken Rainbow

as Self - Interpreter for Traditional Hopi Leaders

The Four Corners: A National Sacrifice Area?

as Self - Hopi Spokesperson