Kosovo curse

Kosovo curse

The Kosovo curse or Prince's curse (Serbian: "Kosovska kletva" or "Kneževa kletva") is a curse said by Serbian Prince Lazar before the Battle of Kosovo. In the text, Lazar curses those Serbs who ignored his call for a defensive war against the Turks.

This form of the curse first appeared in the 1845 edition of the collection of Serbian folk songs by Vuk Karadžić. The earlier 1813 edition still had a version notably lacking in the appeal to Serb blood and heritage, reflecting the rise of Serbian nationalism over the first half of the 19th century.

Today, the "Kosovo curse" is inscribed on the Gazimestan monument, where the Battle of Kosovo occurred.

Text of the curse

See also

* Battle of Kosovo
* Gazimestan
* Serbian nationalism
* Serbian epic poetry
* Lazar of Serbia
* Miloš Obilić
* Onamo, 'namo!


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