> I'm in the process of gathering info and photos/old postcards dealing
> with the subject of blind hurdy-gurdy players (Lirnyky) from Ukraine.

> The history of the lirnyky is intriguing as it is tragic, culminating
> in their planned "elimination" during the purges of Stalin in the 1930's.

> My particular fascination is for those wandering lirnyky that roamed
> Western Ukraine (incorporating parts of Eastern Poland and South
> Belyrossia as boundaries changed in the course of history).

> Factual evidence exists in the form of early photos/picture postcards
> not to  mention cylindrical recordings.

> Perhaps you or others on your mailing list might have something of
> interest to help me in my quest to gather as much visual info as
> possible. Early postcards/photos were certainly sent from Ukraine to
> Poland,Moldova, Hungary. Bylerossia and to Europe generally.

> I'm in the process of gathering info and photos/old postcards dealing with
> the subject of blind hurdy-gurdy players (Lirnyky) from Ukraine.

> The history of the lirnyky is intriguing as it is tragic, culminating in
> their planned "elimination" during the purges of Stalin in the 1930's.

> My particular fascination is for those wandering lirnyky that roamed
> Western Ukraine (incorporating parts of Eastern Poland and South Belyrossia
> as boundaries changed in the course of history).

> Factual evidence exists in the form of early photos/picture postcards not
> to  mention cylindrical recordings.

> Perhaps you or others on your mailing list might have something of interest
> to help me in my quest to gather as much visual info as possible. Early
> postcards/photos were certainly sent from Ukraine to Poland,Moldova,
> Hungary. Bylerossia and to Europe generally.

> I am aware of and strongly recommend all hurdy gurdy enthusiasts to read
> the book by Natalie Kononenko entitled "Ukrainian Minstrels - and the blind
> shall sing". -

> Check out on the net;

> www.Brama.com  -  Arts and Culture  -  Music  -  click on the yellow book
> entitled Ukrainian Minstrels

> Anticipating your help in this matter and hope to hear from you in due
> course.

> Thanks

> Perebendya

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