“OKTOIH” - GUARDIAN OF THE SERBIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERARY HERITAGE

The literary and scientific journal Oktoih, dedicated to preserving and studying the Serbian language, literature, and cultural heritage, was presented on November 11 in Nikšić, Montenegro, at the premises of Matica Srpska – Society of Members in Montenegro.

The event featured Prof. Dr. Lidija Tomić, the journal’s editor-in-chief, Prof. Dr. Draga Bojović, its secretary, and Assistant Professor Dr. Jelena Gazdić from the Faculty of Philology in Nikšić.

FIFTEEN YEARS OF PRESERVING SERBIAN HERITAGE

First published in 2011, Oktoih was established to promote scientific research into the Serbian language and literature and preserve their historical and cultural significance in Montenegro.

Over the years, the journal has brought together distinguished scholars from Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and other European countries.

In 2025, its scientific contribution was recognized with the prestigious M24 classification in Serbia. The journal’s 17th issue, featuring 20 research papers, is expected to be published by the end of 2026.

FROM NJEGOŠ TO MODERN LINGUISTIC RESEARCH

The latest editions of Oktoih explore the literary legacy of Petar II Petrović Njegoš, the history and grammar of the Serbian language, dialectology, and contemporary linguistic issues.

Special attention was also given to the journal’s symbolic identity. Its cover features a decorative motif from the Miroslav Gospel, a significant 12th-century Serbian manuscript, while its name refers to the Oktoih Prvoglasnik, printed in 1494.

The speakers emphasized that Oktoih continues to play an important role in preserving Serbian linguistic and literary traditions, connecting centuries of cultural heritage with modern academic research.