The Lesser Poland people[a] is a collection of the ethnographic groups of Polish people, that originate from the region of Lesser Poland.[1][2] They speak in the Lesser Poland dialect of Polish language.[3]
Małopolanie (Polish) | |
|---|---|
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Poland | |
| Languages | |
| Polish (Lesser Poland dialect) | |
| Religion | |
| Roman Catholicism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Poles |
Groups
editThe Lesser Poland people are divided into three subgroups. They are: Cracovian group, Sandomierz group, and Polish Highlanders.[1][2]
The Cracovian group include: Cracovians, Vistulans, and Polish Uplanders. The Sandomierz group include Lasovians, Lublinians, Posaniaks, Rzeszovians, Sandomierz Borowiaks, and Sandomierzans. The Polish Highlanders include Babia Góra Gorals, Čadca Gorals, Kliszczaks, Łącko Gorals, Pieniny Gorals, Podhalans, Poprad Gorals, Sącz Gorals, Sącz Lachs, Spišans, Zagórzans, and Żywiec Gorals.[2][4]
Citations
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editReferences
edit- ^ a b G. Odoj, A. Peć: Dziedzictwo kulturowe – edukacja regionalna. Dzierżoniów: Wydawnictwo Alex, 2000, p.. 74, ISBN 83-85589-35-X, OCLC 749376082.
- ^ a b c E. Frankowski, M. Dąbrowski (editor), P. Lot (editor): Lud polski i jego kultura. In: Dziesięciolecie Polski odrodzonej: księga pamiątkowa: 1918-1928, Kraków–Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Ilustrowanego Kuryera Codziennego, 1928, p. 31–42.
- ^ "Dialekt małopolski". dialektologia.uw.edu.pl (in Polish).
- ^ J. S. Bystroń: Ugrupowania etniczne ludu polskiego, Kraków: Księgarnia Geograficzna Orbis, 1925, p. 9.