Lemkos
The Lemkos, or Lemky, are an East Slavic ethnic group traditionally associated with the Lemkivshchyna region in the Carpathian Mountains. They are closely related to the Rusyns, and their language, Lemko, is generally considered a dialect of Rusyn within the East Slavic language family; many Lemkos are bilingual in Polish or Ukrainian.
Historically, the Lemkos trace their roots to medieval settlers in the Carpathians and lived in areas now
In contemporary usage, Lemko identity persists among communities in Poland, Ukraine, Slovakia, and diaspora populations. Cultural