Mykhailo Didyshyn, a local historian from Kosmach and founder of the Dovbush Museum, has died

Mykhailo Didyshyn of Kosmach has passed away—a renowned local historian, scholar of Oleksa Dovbush and the Opryshky movement, and an expert on Carpathian folklore.

In the 1970s, Mykhailo Didyshyn tracked down a winter hut which, according to legend, belonged to Stefan Dzvinchuk and where Oleksa Dovbush was killed. 

The local historian moved the building to his own yard and established the Oleksa Dovbush Museum there, where he collected over 500 exhibits.

Mykhailo Ilkovych was an integral part of Kosmach’s cultural life. Every spring, primroses bloomed in his yard, and cedar trees towered above them.

He used to say that he wanted to outlive the cedar trees. Unfortunately, that did not happen.

It is noted that people frequently visited Mykhailo Didyshyn and recorded video interviews with him. In particular, he spoke about Oleksa Dovbush, the history of the region, and Carpathian traditions.

People who spoke with the local historian emphasize the importance of preserving such conversations.

“It’s important to record conversations with such people so that they are preserved,” the authors of the article note.

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