Bukumiri

The Bukumiri are an extinct tribe of non-Slavic[1] origin whose members populated parts of modern-day Montenegro. Together with other non-Slavic tribes of the region, since 6th century they were overwhelmed by Slavs who assimilated them but kept their name.[2] Initially they were either Illyrians or Vlachs.[3]

There are different hypothesis about etymology of Bukumiri. According to one of them, their name was derived from Albanian language (Albanian: buke means bread while Albanian: mire means good), which is also an indication of their wealth.[4]

According to legends, Španji are the most ancient tribe in this region, while other tribes (Mataruge, Kriči, Bukumiri...) were actually parts of Španje tribe.[5]

The Bukumiri lived in the region of Bratonožići tribe.[6] For some reason they were despised by members of other tribes who refused to marry Bukumiri women.[6] Over the time, they were assimilated by Bratonožići or extinct.[6]

References

  1. Rudić 1978, p. 54: "Из овога се може извести закључак да Букумири нису словенског порекла него су староседиоци Балканског полуострва. "
  2. Vukanović 1974, p. 237.
  3. Вукмановић 1960, p. 61.
  4. Bukumirić 2007, p. 37.
  5. GZM 1977, p. 20.
  6. 1 2 3 Vukanović 1974, p. 233.

Sources

Bukumirić, Mileta (2007). Život Srba u Goraždevcu. Srpska akademija nauka i umetnosti, Etnografski institut. 

Вукмановић, Jован (1960). Паштровићи: антропогеографско-етнолошка испитивања. Obod. 

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