Petro Trochanowski
Petro Trochanowski or Piotr Trochanowski (born 10 August 1947) was born in Parchów, Silesia in the southwestern part of Poland to Lemko parents from Binczarowa. He is the editor of Besida, published in Krynica since 1989. He is a spokesperson for the Lemko ethnic group in Poland and internationally.
Petro Trochanowski

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- Name
- Petro Trochanowski
- Born
- 10 August 1947
- Birthplace
- Parchów, Silesia (southwest Poland)
- Known for
- Besida
- Occupation
- Poet, Editor, Folk musician
- Nationality
- Poland
- Languages
- Polish
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Petro Trochanowski or Piotr Trochanowski (born 10 August 1947) was born in Parchów, Silesia in the southwestern part of Poland to Lemko parents from Binczarowa. He is the editor of Besida, published in Krynica since 1989. He is a spokesperson for the Lemko ethnic group in Poland and internationally.
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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.
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• Name — Petro Trochanowski • Born — 10 August 1947 • Birthplace — Parchów, Silesia (southwest Poland) • Other Names — Petro Murianka • Known for — Besida • Occupation — Poet, Editor, Folk musician • Relatives — Jaroslaw Trochanowski
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* * * * * • Besida (editor)
Honors
• Constantine Ostrogski Prize
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