Matica crnogorska
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Matica crnogorska is a Montenegrin
cultural institution. The name can be literally translated into English as the "Montenegrin queen bee
," which is a metaphor meaning "the parent body of the Montenegrins."
It is a non-governmental organization which promotes Montenegrin identity and the Montenegrin language
.
The Matica was one of the country's firm supporters of independence.
. In 2000, it began publishing the magazine Matica. 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.
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
cultural institution. The name can be literally translated into English as the "Montenegrin queen bee
Queen bee
The term queen bee is typically used to refer to an adult, mated female that lives in a honey bee colony or hive; she is usually the mother of most, if not all, the bees in the hive. The queens are developed from larvae selected by worker bees and specially fed in order to become sexually mature...
," which is a metaphor meaning "the parent body of the Montenegrins."
It is a non-governmental organization which promotes Montenegrin identity and the Montenegrin language
Montenegrin language
Montenegrin is a name used for the Serbo-Croatian language as spoken by Montenegrins; it also refers to an incipient standardized form of the Shtokavian dialect of Serbo-Croatian used as the official language of Montenegro...
.
The Matica was one of the country's firm supporters of independence.
History
Matica crnogorska was formed on 22 May 1993 in CetinjeCetinje
Cetinje , Цетиње / Cetinje , Italian: Cettigne, Greek: Κετίγνη, Ketígni) is a town and Old Royal Capital of Montenegro. It is also a historical and the secondary capital of Montenegro , with the official residence of the President of Montenegro...
. In 2000, it began publishing the magazine Matica. On 18 March 2008, the Parliament of Montenegro
Parliament of Montenegro
The Parliament of Montenegro is the unicameral legislature of Montenegro. The Parliament currently has 81 members, each elected for a four-year term. The current Speaker of the Parliament is Ranko Krivokapić, while the deputy speakers are Željko Šturanović and Rifat Rastoder...
passed the Act of Matica crnogorska, which signifies it as an independent organization in the cultural field.