Matica crnogorska
| Formation | 22 May 1993 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Podgorica, Montenegro |
| Leader | Dragan Radulović |
| Website | www.maticacrnogorska.me |
Matica crnogorska (Serbian Cyrillic: Матица црногорска, Montenegrin pronunciation: [mâtit͡sa t͡srnǒɡorskaː]) is a Montenegrin cultural institution. It is a non-governmental organization which promotes Montenegrin identity and the Montenegrin language.
Etymology
The name Matica can be literally translated into English as the "queen bee," which is a metaphor meaning "the parent body of the Montenegrins."
History
Matica crnogorska was formed on 22 May 1993 in Cetinje. In 2000, it began publishing the magazine Matica.[1]
The Matica was one of firm supporters of the country's independence.[2]
On 18 March 2008, the Parliament of Montenegro passed the Act of Matica crnogorska, which signifies it as an independent organization in the cultural field.[3]
Presidents
Presidents of Matica Crnogorska:
- Dragan Radulović (22 May 2013 – present)
- Branko Banjević (23 January 1999 - 22 May 2013)
- Božina Ivanović (22 May 1993 - 23 January 1999).
References
- ↑ About us, Matica crnogorska
- ↑ Matica crnogorska protiv srpskog jezika, Vesti
- ↑ ZAKON O MATICI CRNOGORSKOJ, Parliament of Mongenegro