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Władysław Orkan
Władysław Orkan (27 November 1875 – 14 May 1930) (actually born as "Franciszek Ksawery Smaciarz", changed surname to Smreczyński, but primarily known under his pen name, Orkan) was a Polish writer and poet from the Young Poland period. He is known as one of the greatest Polish writers from Podhale region and "Górale" folk; the most famous of his works portray the common people from that region.
Biography.
Born in Poręba Wielka, Limanowa County as "Franciszek Ksawery Smaciarz
singer
- Justyna Kowalczyk – Polish cross country skier
- Władysław Orkan – Polish writer
- Jan Kanty Pawluśkiewicz – Polish composer
- Józef Tischner – Polish priest and philosopher
- Tadeusz Błażusiak – Polish sport motorcyclist
- Jerzy Kukuczka – Polish alpinist
See also.
- Gorani, a Slavic Muslim highlander people in Kosovo
External links.
- Info-Portal Silesian Gorals in Polish
- Map showing the extent of Goral settlement
- An entry in Slovak
- Gorale – old photographs
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