Lachy Sądeckie


Lachy Sądeckie are a group of ethnic Poles who live in southern Lesser Poland. They are associated with the territory of Sądecczyzna, especially Nowy Sącz County, Kotlina Sądecka, and parts of Pogórze Karpackie and Beskid Sądecki.
Lachy is the plural of Lach, a term for ethnic Poles. Lach is ultimately derived from the name of the ancient Polish tribe of Lendians. Sądeckie is an adjective referring to the region where they live.
Lachy Sądeckie culture is featured in Muzeum Lachów Sądeckich in Podegrodzie, Lesser Poland Voivodeship and Sądecki Ethnographic Park in Nowy Sącz.