Wilniuki

Who are Wilniuki

Wilniuki - a historical concept

An inhabitant of Vilnius and Wilniuk has different definitions. The former shows membership of Vilnius, a place of registration, living and work. The latter is a historical concept. Wilniuk is a child of Two Nations, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. His ancestors courageously stood the test of partition of the state. They fought for it in November and January uprising. They resisted being pacified during World War I; they survived dramatic years of World War II and set up the Resistance (AK); they never let themselves being Russificated, Germanized or Sovietized, even in different parts of the world, they became Wilniuki.