Krivošije

Map of tribal region, in relation to other clans of Herzegovina and Montenegro.

Krivošije (pronounced [kriv̞ɔ̌ʃijɛ]) is an Montenegrin clan 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 Serbian language, krivi (in masculine, neutral krivo) means "bent" or "crooked", while šije (singular: šija) means "necks", and it may be derived from some ancestor with a deformity. It might also be derived from the Serbian 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, Otisic, as Krivošija or the variant Krivošić, where some of the tribe emigrated, running away from persecution.

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.

Settlements

• Crkvice
• Dragalj
• Han
• Malov Do
• Knežlaz
• Zvečava

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 population, which was Serbian Orthodox, 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

• Miloš Bojanić, famous Serbian singer
• Ljubiša Samardžić, famous Serbian actor
• Željko Samardžić, popular Serbian musician
• Slobodan Samardžić, Serbian academic and politician

Regions in Montenegro Banjani Bay of Kotor Bihor Bjelice Bjelopavlići Budva Riviera Bukovica Bratonožići Brda Ceklin Cetinje Field Crmnica Cuce Dragalj Field Drobnjaci Grahovo Field Grbalj Gruda Hoti Lower Kolašin Upper Kolašin Krivošije Kuči Lukovo Field Lješanska nahija Malesija Maleševci Montenegrin Littoral Morača Mrkojevići Nikšić Njeguši Field Old Herzegovina Old Montenegro Paštrovići Piperi Piva Pješivci Podgora Plav-Gusinje Potarje Polimlje Rovca Sandžak Skadarska Krajina Šaranci Tuzi Vasojevići Zeta Plain

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

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