| | Polish Art Center - Music Section (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06) |
 | | Geographically, the region covers the territory of the former Kielce province naturally delimited by rivers: Pilica on the North and West, Vistula on the East and Szreniawa on the South. |
 | | In both historical regions Poles and their culture have for many centuries entered into contact with the local population and its culture - with Lithuanians in the former area, and with Rusins in the latter. |
 | | Polish heritage was maintained by lineage (often confirmed by the family's coat of arms), the Catholic religion, and the Polish tongue, which is used mainly in prayer and religious songs. |
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