Cuce (

Cyrillic , bg, кирилица , mk, кирилица , russian: кириллица , sr, ћирилица, uk, кирилиця , fam1 = Egyptian hieroglyphs , fam2 = Proto-Sinaitic , fam3 = Phoenician , fam4 = G ...

: Цуце, ) is a historical

tribe The term tribe is used in many different contexts to refer to a category of human social group. The predominant worldwide usage of the term in English language, English is in the discipline of anthropology. This definition is contested, in p ...

(''pleme'') and region in

Montenegro ) , image_map = Europe-Montenegro.svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Podgorica , coordinates = , largest_city = capital , official_languages = M ...

, located in the area of the Katunska nahija from

Old Montenegro Old Montenegro ( sr, Стара Црна Гора, Stara Crna Gora), also known as Montenegro proper ( sr, Права Црна Гора, Prava Crna Gora), or True Montenegro ( sr, Истинска Црна Гора, Istinska Crna Gora), is a ...

History

The toponym ''Cuce'' is first mentioned in 1431 in documents from

Kotor Kotor (Montenegrin Cyrillic: Котор, ), historically known as Cattaro (from Italian: ), is a coastal town in Montenegro. It is located in a secluded part of the Bay of Kotor. The city has a population of 13,510 and is the administrative c ...

, then again in a chrysobull of the

Cetinje Monastery The Cetinje Monastery ( sr, Цетињски манастир, Cetinjski manastir) is a monastery of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro. It is located in Cetinje and is the seat of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro. A center of historical ...

from the end of the 15th century. In Ottoman defters from 1521 and 1523, Cuce is mentioned as a village. The majority of inhabitants migrated to Cuce in the 16th and 17th century, from Old Herzegovina and Old Kuči. In 1718, after the Peace of Passowitz, the Cuce along with 9 other tribes of the Katun nahiya, became ''de facto'' independent from the Ottoman Empire. In 1829

Bjelice Bjelice ( sr, Бјелице/Bjelice) is a historical region and tribe of the Katunska nahija region of Old Montenegro. The tribe was one of the largest traditional tribes of Old Montenegro and one of nine tribes of the Katunska nahija, along w ...

struggled against

Ozrinići Ozrinići ( sr-Cyrl, Озринићи) is a village in the municipality of Nikšić, Montenegro. History The village was founded by five families of the Ozrinići tribe in 1597. Apart from the Ozrinići descendants, from the 18th century onwar ...

and Cuce, two neighboring tribes, and

Petar I Petrović-Njegoš Petar I Petrović-Njegoš (Serbian Cyrillic: Петар I Петровић Његош; 1748 – 31 October 1830) was the ruler of the Prince-Bishopric of Montenegro as the Metropolitan (''vladika'') of Cetinje, and Exarch (legate) of the Serbi ...

sent

Sima Milutinović Sarajlija Simeon "Sima" Milutinović "Sarajlija" ( sr-cyr, Симеон "Сима" Милутиновић "Сарајлија", ; 3 October 1791 – 30 December 1847) was a poet, hajduk, translator, historian and adventurer. Literary critic Jovan Skerlić ...

and Mojsije to negotiate peace among them. Smail-aga Cengic wrote a letter in 1838 to Njegos, complaining about the Cuce who had raided Ottoman territory. Traditionally, the Vojvode (Dukes) of tribe were from the House of Krivokapić and the Serdari (Counts) were from the House of Perović. In the case of lower Cuce, Knez (Prince) Rogan founded the House of Roganović.

Anthropology

Jovan Cvijić Jovan Cvijić ( sr-cyr, Јован Цвијић, ; 1865 – 16 January 1927) was a Serbian geographer and ethnologist, president of the Serbian Royal Academy of Sciences and rector of the University of Belgrade. Cvijić is considered the ...

extensively studied the tribes of Old Montenegro. Cuce are divided into Upper Cuce and Lower Cuce. Most of the inhabitants of Upper Cuce descend from

Herzegovina Herzegovina ( or ; sh-Latn-Cyrl, Hercegovina, separator=" / ", Херцеговина, ) is the southern and smaller of two main geographical region of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being Bosnia. It has never had strictly defined geogra ...

, while the inhabitants of Lower Cuce generally descend from the Kuči tribe. * Kovači *

Kovačević Kovačević ( South Slavic, Cyrillic: Ковачевић), Kovačevič ( Slovene and Slovak; feminine (Slovak): Kovačevičová) or Kovačovič ( Slovak; feminine: Kovačovičová), is a Slavic surname meaning "lackmith's son". The surname is d ...

i *

Krivokapić Krivokapić ( sr-cyr, Кривокапић), is a Montenegrin and Serbian surname, a patronymic of the nickname '' krivokapa'', which means "crooked cap". Bearers of the surname traditionally exist in Upper Cuce, in western Montenegro, from where ...

i, brotherhood originally from

Old Herzegovina Old Herzegovina ( sr, Стара Херцеговина, Stara Hercegovina) is a historical region, covering the eastern parts of historical Herzegovina, outside the scope of modern Herzegovina. A large section of ''Old Herzegovina'' belongs to ...

* Banićevići *

Šakić Šakić is a Serbo-Croatian surname, derived from the word '' šaka'', meaning "fist". Notable people with the name include: * Dinko Šakić, Croatian fascist, commander of Jasenovac concentration camp * Marko Šakić, Serbian ice hockey player * ...

i * Zviceri, originally from Old Kuči *

Simović Simović ( sr, Симовић, uk, Сімович) is a Serbo-Croatian and Ukrainian surname, a patronymic derived from given name '' Simo''. It is historically anglicized into ''Simovich''. It may refer to: * Aleksandar Simović, co-conspirator ...

i *

Živković Živković (sometimes transliterated Zivkovic, sr-Cyrl, Живковић, ) is a Croatian and Serbian surname derived from a masculine given name Živko. It is the most common surname in the Šibenik-Knin County in Croatia, and among the most fr ...

i *Mijanovići *

Perović Perović ( sr-Cyrl, Перовић, ) — transliterated as ''Perovic'' or ''Perovich'', meaning "''son of Pero''" — is a Montenegrin, Serbian and Croatian surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Ana Perović (born 1977), basketb ...

i * Đuričići (oldest family in Cuce) *

Vujadinović Vujadinović ( sr-cyr, Вујадиновић) is a Serbian surname, derived from the male given name '' Vujadin'', may refer to: * Đorđe Vujadinović, footballer and football manager * Maša Vujadinović, singer *Miroslav Vujadinović Mirosl ...

i * Roganovići * Bigovići *

Marković Marković ( sr-Cyrl, Марковић, ) is a common family name in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Austria and Serbia. It is a patronym of '' Marko'', the local variant of the common European name "Marcus" or "Mark". Marković is the ...

i * Stevovići * Ćosovići * Perišići * Popovići * Jovovići *Ivanovići, brotherhood originally from

, descending from Šćepan Ivanov; today all four brotherhoods are included in the Krivokapići; slava of St. Nicholas ** Mijatovići **

Ivanović Ivanović ( sr-cyr, Ивановић, ) or Ivanovich ( Russian: Иванович and Ukrainian: Іванович; also transliterated as ''Ivanovitch'') is a surname, a patronymic derived from ''Ivan''. It is a common surname in Bosnia and Herzegov ...

i ** Zukovići ** Đukanovići, base in Krajište *

Đurović Đurović ( sr-Cyrl, Ђуровић; also transliterated Djurovic) is a Serbian patronymic surname derived from a masculine given name ''Đuro''. It may refer to: * Borislav Đurović (1952–2003), football player * Dragan Đurović (born 1959), ...

i * Cucovići * Otaševići * Tomanovići, originally from Old Kuči The Djer-didije is a dance of the Cuce.

People

* Nikac Tomanović, Montenegrin chief *

Slavko Perović Slavko Perović (Montenegrin Cyrillic: Славко Перовић; born 2 August 1954) is a Montenegrin politician. He is best known as a co-founder and former leader of Liberal Alliance of Montenegro (LSCG), former party that was fighting for in ...

, famous Montenegrin politician. *

Ilarion Roganović Ilarion Roganović ( sr-Cyrl, Иларион Рогановић; 12 July 1828 – 15 January 1882) was the Metropolitan of Montenegro and the Highlands from 1860 to 1882. Earlier, he was also the archimandrite of the Ždrebaonik, Ostrog and Cet ...

, Metropolitan of Montenegro (1860-1882) * Knez (Prince) Rogan, Montenegrin clan chief of Lower Cuce & eponymous founder of house Roganović *

Krsto Zrnov Popović Krsto (Cyrillic script: Крсто), also Krste or Krǎstyo is a South Slavic masculine given name. *Krsto Papić * Krsto Ungnad * Krsto Zrnov Popović *Fran Krsto Frankopan * Vuk Krsto Frankopan * Krsto Hegedušić *Krste Crvenkovski *Krste Misir ...

, leader of the 1919 Christmas Uprising * Radovan Krivokapić, Montenegrin football player * Miodrag Krivokapić, former Montenegrin football player *

Goran Krivokapić Goran Krivokapić ( cnr, Горан Кривокапић; born 7 May 1979) is a Montenegrin classical guitarist. Early years and education Due to the 1979 Montenegro earthquake, Krivokapić was born in Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia. He ...

, Montenegrin classical guitarist * Miodrag Živković (politician), Montenegrin politician *

Zdravko Krivokapić Zdravko Krivokapić ( cyrl, Здравко Кривокапић; born 2 September 1958) is a Montenegrin professor and politician who served as Prime Minister of Montenegro from 2020 to 2022. In addition to his professorship at the Universities ...

, Montenegrin politician *

Dragoljub Đuričić Dragoljub Đuričić ( Serbian and Montenegrin Cyrillic: Драгољуб Ђуричић; 10 February 1953 – 15 March 2021) was a Serbia-based Montenegrin drummer. Đuričić started his career in the early 1970s in Herceg Novi, playing in l ...

, prominent Serbian and Montenegrin musician * Miko Đuričić, prominent Montenegrin photographer *

Nenad Knežević Knez Nenad Knežević (Serbian Cyrillic: Ненад Кнежевић; born 5 December 1967), better known as Knez, is a Montenegrin singer, based in Belgrade, Serbia. Best known for his 1994 hit "Dal' si ikada mene voljela" (''Have You Ever Loved Me'') ...

, popular Montenegrin singer, by ancestry *

Ranko Krivokapić Ranko Krivokapić (Montenegrin Cyrillic: Ранко Кривокапић; born August 17, 1961) is a Montenegrin politician who served as the minister of foreign affairs in 2022. He is a former long-term President of the Parliament of Montenegro ...

, Montenegrin politician, by ancestry * Miodrag Krivokapić, Serbian actor; by paternal ancestry * Boris Krivokapić, Serbian professor of Public International Law and Human rights and author; by paternal ancestry * Milorad Krivokapic, Serbian-Hungarian handballer; by paternal ancestry * Milorad Krivokapić, former Montenegrin water polo player, by ancestry *

Petar Banićević Petar Banićević ( sr-Cyrl, Петар Банићевић; 8 February 1930 – 4 September 2006) was a Serbian actor. The "Petar Banićević" award is given annually by the National Theatre in Belgrade The National Theatre ( sr-cyr, Наро ...

, Montenegrin actor *

Ana Pešikan Ana Pešikan ( sr, Ана Пешикан; born Feketić, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia) is a Serbian politician who served as the Minister of Science and Technology in the Government of Serbia from 2007 to 2008. Biography Pešikan graduated from ...

, former minister of science and technology in the

Government of Serbia The Government of Serbia ( sr, Влада Србије, Vlada Srbije), formally the Government of the Republic of Serbia ( sr, Влада Републике Србије, Vlada Republike Srbije), commonly abbreviated to Serbian Government ( sr, � ...

Blažo Pešikan Blažo Pešikan ( Cyrillic: Блажо Пешикан; born 15 February 1971) is a Montenegrin former footballer who played mostly as a midfielder. Club career Pešikan played with FK Sutjeska Nikšić before becoming part of the famous Partizan ...

, former Montenegrin footballer

References

External links

Branko Krivokapić: Crnogorsko Pleme Cuce, O Sebi i Drugima
Tribes of Montenegro {{Montenegro-stub