Ewelina Matusiak-Wyderka
Ewelina Matusiak-Wyderka "Thumbelina", a graduate of the People's University in Wzdów, lives in Wola Sękowa in the Bukowskie Foothills. It deals with the production of Lemko jewelery, in particular krywulek and hardan.

Anna Maria Zygmunt.
Anna Maria Zygmunt, a graduate of the School of Artistic Fashion Design in Krakow, comes from Lubatowa - a fashion designer who is inspired by the Lemko folk costume. She convinces that her "Lemkowyna" is nothing more than a story about Lemkos - their history, culture, customs and religiosity, told with the help of fashion - says Anna Maria Zygmunt. The premiere show of "Lemkowyna" took place during CracowFashionWeek in 2017 and passed from straight to the finals of the CracowFashionAwards competition. Since then, the collection has appeared on about 20 different catwalks in Poland and abroad.

Marianna Jara.
Marianna Jara, born in Ukraine, lives in Sanok. For 20 years, he has been working as a musicologist, lecturer of theological sciences and Ukrainian teacher, he is also the vice-president of the Sanok branch of the Union of Ukrainians in Poland, and a member of the main board in Warsaw, plays many instruments. Organizer of many religious and cultural events. Founder of several church choirs, as well as folk groups, including the women's ensemble "Widymo". She is the conductor of the "Irmos" church choir in the Orthodox Diocese of Przemyśl-Nowosądecka.

The text comes from the study "INVENTORY OF CULTURAL RESOURCES OF THE BORDERLAND - THE ETHNOCARPATHIA PROJECT" realized by the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University for the District Museum in Rzeszów.

Author: Mrs. Marta Graban-Butryn .