Sabala or Sablik, born Jan Krzeptowski (1809-1894) was a Polish highlander amateur musician, Tatra Mountains guide, storyteller and singer.
A friend to many renowned Polish artists of the late 19th century, he is featured in numerous works of art of the epoch.
The nicknames such as Sabala or Sablik were traditionally used by highlander families to distinguish between various branches of extended families and are still in use today.
Sabala, together with his brothers, adopted the surname of Krzeptowski to distinguish themselves from the rest of the large Gasienica family.