Польові записки П. Мартиновича

Abstract

To carry on our work on introducing P. Martynovych's epistolary heritage to the readers of the almanac, we publish his correspondence with Gnat Khotkevych. Their relations were based on the mutual interest to the art of playing the kobza. Such observances as "odklinschyna” and "vyzvilka" (Poltava region version) that were held after a kobzar's studying are given in the article. They were recorded from lirnyk Mykola Doroshenko in 1885. The notes made by P. Martynovych himself are attached to the recording; as well as the names of days of the week spread within the blind (recorded from kobzar Khvedir Hrytsenko). Photos from the P. Martynovych archive are offered to the readers' attention.