Petro Trochanowski or Piotr Trochanowski (born 10 August 1947) was born in Parchów,

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in the southwestern part of

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to Lemko parents from

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. He is the editor of ''Besida'', published in Krynica since 1989. He is a spokesperson for the Lemko ethnic group in

and internationally. He is also published under the pseudonym Petro Murianka. He was the first person who was not an ethnic Pole to win the Stanisław Piętak Prize.

Discography

Publications

* * * * * * Besida (editor)

Honors

* Constantine Ostrogski Prize

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"In the television, Ruthenians are shown as bare-footed peasants living in primitive wooden cottages. They can sing, play on strange old instruments, but never drive Western cars or run enterprises"
1947 births Living people People from Polkowice County Lemkos Polish poets Rusyn poets Polish folk musicians Polish people of Rusyn descent {{poland-musician-stub