The Montenegrin cap ( sr, Црногорска капа, Crnogorska kapa) is a

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traditionally worn in

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by the

Montenegrins Montenegrins ( cnr, Црногорци, Crnogorci, or ; lit. "Black Mountain People") are a South Slavic ethnic group that share a common Montenegrin culture, history, and language, identified with the country of Montenegro. Genetics Accordi ...

and

Serbs of Montenegro Serbs of Montenegro ( sr, / ) or Montenegrin Serbs ( sr, / ),, meaning "Montenegrin Serbs", and meaning "Serbs Montenegrins". Specifically, Their regional autonym is simply , literal meaning "Montenegrins",Charles Seignobos, Political Histo ...

. It was introduced by Prince Bishop

Petar II Petrović-Njegoš Petar II Petrović-Njegoš ( sr-cyrl, Петар II Петровић-Његош, ; – ), commonly referred to simply as Njegoš (), was a Prince-Bishop (''vladika'') of Montenegro, poet and philosopher whose works are widely considered ...

in the mid-1840s as a replacement for the then-popular

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Design and symbolism

The cap is originally in the shape of a flat

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, having a red upper surface (called ''tepelak'') not dissimilar to the Herzegovina and Lika caps. Prince-Bishop

wore it with a

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rim (called ''derevija''), and the definition given was as a sign of grief of occupied

Kosovo Kosovo ( sq, Kosova or ; sr-Cyrl, Косово ), officially the Republic of Kosovo ( sq, Republika e Kosovës, links=no; sr, Република Косово, Republika Kosovo, links=no), is a partially recognised state in Southeast Euro ...

. The

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was very popular in Montenegro. The enforcement of the cap upon the Montenegrin chieftains by Prince-Bishop Petar II was a mark of expression of then's dominating Serbian national identity. The national telling recorded the most often version of the cap as following: the black wrapper was a sign of grief for their once great Serbian Empire, the red the symbol of spilled blood at the Battle of Kosovo and the five small stripes on the top represent the remaining remains of the once great Serbian realm, which became increasingly popular amongst the common folk during the reign of Prince Danilo I Petrović-Njegoš. Within the stripes is angled a six star, representing the last free part, Montenegro, shining upon the fallen and conquered. During the

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in the second half of the 20th century instead of the Serb cross the Communist Red Star was implanted between the golden stripes, although it was not spread amongst the people and never accepted. Several years ago a new version appeared with a large modern (2004)

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spread across the cap's red top, that is becoming increasingly popular as a sign of the Montenegrin nation's independence and sovereignty. A female version of the cap was introduced, so far worn almost exclusively by men.

History

Montenegrin cap has a history of three hundred years. Artwork from 1754 with portrait of Montenegrin from Paštrovići is the oldest presentation of Montenegrin cap, only difference is that Paštrovići cap is all in black color. It is assumed that the cap from Paštrovići ie Montenegrin cap has pattern in Venetian cap. The first presentation of the cap in two-color variant (black and red) is find on aquarelle from 1782. Josef Holeček on his journey through Montenegro in 1876 described the cap and recorded that Montenegrin cap has motif of Montenegrin eagle. Mladen Zadrima, 2019, Crnogorska narodna nošnja kroz opise stranih putopisaca http://www.maticacrnogorska.me/files/78/21%20mladen%20zadrima%2078.pdf #page=389

Gallery

Image:Montenegrin priest before battle.jpg, A Montenegrin

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Priest before battle wearing his cap, 1876 Image:11 Monteneginer.jpg, Montenegrin man, 19th Century Image:Montenegrin officers in national costumes, R. Wyon (1904).jpg, Officers of the Royal Montenegrin Army wearing their caps, 1904 Image:Montenegrin cap.jpg, Montenegrin cap with the Serbian cross Image:Montenegrin caps of Queen Milena and King Nikola.jpg, These richly adorned caps were worn by King Nikola I (right) and his queen, Milena Vukotić

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Cap A cap is a flat headgear, usually with a visor. Caps have crowns that fit very close to the head. They made their first appearance as early as 3200 BC. Caps typically have a visor, or no brim at all. They are popular in casual and informal se ...

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History

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