Podlachians

Podlachians

Podlachians

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Podlachians,[lower-alpha 1] also known as Podlachian Masurians,[lower-alpha 2] are an ethnographic group of Polish people that inhabit an area of Podlachia in Poland, including Podlaskie and Lublin Voivodeships.[1]

This article is about the Polish sub-ethnic group native to Podlachia. For the East Slavic ethnic group native to Podlachia, see Podlashuks.
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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]

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

References

  1. [1]
    Encyklopedia powszechna PWN, vol. 3, edition 3. p. 576.

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