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Rastafarians And Reggae by chubbyG(m): 5:43pm On Apr 22, 2020 |
Growing up I thought Rastafarian was just another slang in place of guy. Out of curiosity I did a little digging up and here is what I found out. Many Rastas as they call themselves believe that the Ethiopian emperor, His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I, crowned in 1930, is the Second Coming of Christ who returned to redeem all black people. The movement takes its name from the emperor’s birth name, Ras Tafari. Today, Ethiopia is the home of Rastafarians. Jamaican Rastas are descendants of African slaves who were converted to Christianity in Jamaica by missionaries using the text of the King James Version of the Bible. Rastas maintain that the King James Version is a corrupted account of the true word of God, since English slave owners promoted incorrect readings of the Bible in order to better control slaves. Rastas believe that they can come to know the true meanings of biblical scriptures by cultivating a mystical consciousness of oneself with Jah, called “I-and-I.” Rastas read the Bible selectively, however, emphasizing passages from Leviticus that admonishes the cutting of hair and beard and the eating of certain foods and that prescribe rituals of prayer and meditation. Some argue that you do not have to be dread to be a Rasta, it is a thing of the heart. Reggae is Rastafarian biggest exports. Peace, Racism and love are some of the things reggae music share to world. Reggae and Rasta is one part. 1 Share
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Re: Rastafarians And Reggae by chubbyG(m): 5:54pm On Apr 22, 2020 |
chubbyG: Some popular Rastas may include: Bob Marley Peter Tosh Lucky Dube Snoop Dogg
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Re: Rastafarians And Reggae by Chi33y: 8:48pm On Apr 22, 2020 |
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