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201519 minPGdoc-short

Repatriate

201519 minPGdoc-short

Fifteen years ago, Yurko Fedynskyi moved to a small village in the Poltava region of Ukraine to revive the kobza tradition through music and instrument-making.

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Fifteen years ago, Yurko Fedynskyi moved to a small village in the Poltava region of Ukraine to revive the kobza tradition through music and instrument-making.

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Anna Lysundirector

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Yurko Fedynskyi lives in a small village in the Poltava region of Ukraine, where he has dedicated 15 years to reviving the kobza tradition. He plays the instrument and teaches students how to make their own kobzas. Fedynskyi's commitment to this musical heritage drives his work and passion, connecting generations through the art of playing and crafting this traditional Ukrainian string instrument.

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