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Thomas Banyacya
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 w…
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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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1991
Charlie Rose
TV show Self
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1985
Broken Rainbow
Movie Self - Interpreter for Traditional Hopi Leaders
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1983
The Four Corners: A National Sacrifice Area?
Movie Self - Hopi Spokesperson
