Podlachians

This article is about the Polish sub-ethnic group native to Podlachia. For the East Slavic ethnic group native to Podlachia, see Podlashuks.
Podlachians
Podlasianie (Polish)
Regions with significant populations
Podlaskie and Lublin Voivodeships, Poland
Languages
Polish
Religion
Roman Catholicism
Related ethnic groups
Poles, Mazovians, Podlashuks

Podlachians,[a] also known as Podlachian Masurians,[b] are an ethnographic group of Polish people that inhabit an area of Podlachia in Poland, including Podlaskie and Lublin Voivodeships.[1]

History

They originated from Mazovia and in are descendants of Masovians who between 13th and 15th century had colonised area around the Bug river, mixing with the population of Ruthenians already present in the area.[1]

Citations

Notes

  1. ^ Polish: Podlasianie, Podlaszanie
  2. ^ Polish: Mazurzy podlascy

References

  1. ^ a b Encyklopedia powszechna PWN, vol. 3, edition 3. p. 576.

Bibliography

  • Encyklopedia powszechna PWN, vol. 3, edition 3. Warsaw. PWN. 1985. ISBN 83-01-00003-1.