Headquarters Podgorica, Montenegro | Leader Dragan Radulović | |
Formation 22 May 1993; 23 years ago (1993-05-22) Website www.maticacrnogorska.me | ||
Matica crnogorska (Serbian Cyrillic: Матица црногорска, [mâtit͡sa t͡srnǒɡorskaː]) is a Montenegrin cultural institution. It is a non-governmental organization which promotes Montenegrin identity and the Montenegrin language.
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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.
The Matica was one of firm supporters of the country's independence.
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.
Presidents
Presidents of Matica Crnogorska:
References
Matica crnogorska Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA