Krivošije

Krivošije (pronounced [kriv̞ɔ̌ʃijɛ]) is a tribe and a high plateau on the eastern branches of Mount Orjen (1894 m) in Montenegro, near Kotor. A significant geological/geomorphological feature of the Krivošije region are the glacial deposits distributed across the whole of the plateau. They were deposited by valley glaciers coming from Orjen during the Ice age.

Etymology

In Serbo-Croatian, krivi (in masculine, neutral krivo) means "bent" or "crooked", and it may be derived from some ancestor with a deformity. It is possibly derived from the Serbo-Croatian word krv meaning blood, as in linked by blood relationships.

The mythical founder of the tribe was Grand Duke (Veliki knez) Krivošija.

This original surname can still be found in Dalmatia, Otosic, as Krivošija or the variant Krivošic, where some of the tribe emigrated, running away from persecution.

It is possibly derived from the Early Slavic tribe Krivi. Krivici in ancient Rus' were a tribe, by which name the Latvians still call the Russians.^{[citation needed]}

Geography

Crkvice.

Krivošije is a high plateau on the eastern branches of Mount Orjen (1894 m) in Montenegro, near Kotor. A significant geological/geomorphological feature of the Krivošije region are the glacial deposits distributed across the whole of the plateau. They were deposited by valley glaciers coming from Orjen during the Ice age.

Krivošije is the region with the greatest rainfall in Europe.

History

Krivošije tribesmen (1885).

Although Krivošije had been under Austro-Hungarian control as part of the Illyrian Provinces since the Congress of Vienna in 1814, in 1869 an uprising of the local Orthodox population defeated an expedition force of the powerful Austro-Hungarian army that was attempting to enforce compulsory military service. Austria-Hungary abandoned its efforts but returned in 1881, defeating the rebels. Austria-Hungary immediately began to pacify the region with heavy investment in tremendous fortifications that would make the military harbour in the gulf safe from Montenegrin and Russian aspirations.

Culture

The krsna slava (family feast day) is that of St. John the Baptist (called Jovanjdan), on January 20.

Famous people descending from Krivošije

• Željko Samardžić, popular Serbian musician
• Slobodan Samardžić, Serbain academic and politician

v t e Geographical regions of Montenegro Bihor Bjelopavlići Boka Kotorska Budva Riviera Bukovica Ceklin Crmnica Donji Kolašin Gornji Kolašin Krivošije Malesija Montenegrin Littoral Old Herzegovina Old Montenegro Piva Podgora Polimlje Sandžak Skadarska Krajina Zeta plain

Coordinates: 42°33′N 18°39′E / 42.55°N 18.65°E / 42.55; 18.65

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