Goral
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The Goral are a highlander ethnic group from the mountainous regions of southern Poland and neighboring areas, known for their distinct dialect, folklore, and pastoral traditions.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ethnic group
ⓘ
highlander community ⓘ |
| associatedCity | Zakopane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Poland ⓘ |
| countryMinorityStatus |
ethnic minority in Slovakia
ⓘ
ethnographic group in Poland ⓘ |
| culturalTrait |
distinct dialect
ⓘ
oral traditions ⓘ rich folklore ⓘ storytelling ⓘ traditional costumes ⓘ traditional dance ⓘ traditional music ⓘ wooden architecture ⓘ |
| etymology | derived from Polish word "góra" meaning "mountain" ⓘ |
| folkloreElement |
heroic ballads
ⓘ
mountain legends ⓘ pastoral songs ⓘ |
| identityBasis |
Catholic traditions
ⓘ
mountain environment ⓘ pastoral lifestyle ⓘ |
| languageFamily |
Polish language
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
West Slavic languages ⓘ |
| languageVariety | Goral dialect ⓘ |
| musicalInstrument |
bagpipes
ⓘ
fiddle ⓘ |
| musicalStyle | Goral highlander music ⓘ |
| neighboringCountry |
Czech Republic
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Slovakia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region |
Carpathian Mountains
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Orava NERFINISHED ⓘ Podhale NERFINISHED ⓘ Spiš NERFINISHED ⓘ Tatra Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ southern Poland ⓘ Żywiec Beskids NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| selfDesignation | Górale ⓘ |
| socialStructure | village communities ⓘ |
| tourismRole | symbol of Polish highland culture ⓘ |
| traditionalDressElement |
decorated leather belts
ⓘ
embroidered vests ⓘ felt hats ⓘ sheepskin coats ⓘ |
| traditionalEconomy | mountain agriculture ⓘ |
| traditionalOccupation |
pastoralism
ⓘ
sheep herding ⓘ woodworking ⓘ |
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