Louise Bennett-Coverley Biography – Miss Lou
The Honorable Louise Simone Bennett-Coverley, affectionately known as Miss Lou, was born on September 7, 1919, in Kingston, Jamaica. A beloved Jamaican poet, folklorist, writer, and educator, Miss Lou pioneered the use of Jamaican Patois in poetry, establishing it as a respected literary language. Raised primarily by her mother following her father’s early death, she […]
Reggae Music And Rastafari
Reggae music is what took Rastafari to the world and Rastafari took Reggae music to the world. Bob Marley and the Wailers were the vehicle to take Reggae music and Rastafari to the world. Today Rastafarian’s most popular symbol is Bob Marley, who died of cancer in 1981 at age 36. His influence on the […]
The Ethiopian Orthodox Church & Bob Marley’s Christian Baptism
Rastafari And The Ethiopian Orthodox Church The Ethiopian Orthodox Church is one of the oldest organized churches (If not the oldest) in the world and dates back to biblical times (Read Acts 8:27-39 to learn more). Even though the church has made many statements on “heresy of Emperor worship” and “herbal sorcery” in regards to […]
Emperor Haile Selassie’s Denial Of Being The Messiah, Jesus Christ
Rastafarians worship Emperor Haile Selassie despite his many denials of being God. Listen to Emperor Haile Selassie’s denial of deity in an interview in Canada in 1967 aboard the royal train. Below is a portion of the transcript of the first personal radio interview granted by Emperor Haile Selassie. CBC reporter Bill McNeil conducted the […]
Learn The Origins of The Dreadlocks Hairstyle
Discover the roots of dreadlocks in Jamaican Rastafarian culture and its commercial exploitation by some. Dreadlocks And True Rastafarian A discussion on the popular “dreadlooks” hairstyle cannot begin without highlighting that probably 90% of the ‘dread locked individuals’ you may meet in Jamaica who may call themselves a Rastafarian, are not true Rastafarians. The mysticism, […]
H.I.M. Haile Selassie’s Visit to Jamaica
H.I.M. Haile Selassie I’s visit to Jamaica was the 2nd stop in a trip to the Caribbean, on a three-nation tour of Trinidad-Tobago, Jamaica and Haiti. In the summer of 1965, Dr. Eric Williams, the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago visited Ethiopia. Dr. Williams invited H.I.M. Haile Selassie I to visit Trinidad, which he […]
Marijuana And Other Rasta Symbols
Ganja (Marijuana)Ganja was brought to Jamaica in the late 1800’s by indentured East Indians, who were brought to the Island to work after slavery ended. Eventually it was outlawed and made illegal. The Jamaican environment and climate was the perfect place for the plant to grow. The use of ganja in Jamaica is not unique […]
Jamaican Herbal Remedies
RawHTML: The following is a short list of Jamaica herbs, plants, trees and bushes that are used for various medical purposes. We by no means endorse any of these bushes, so use at your own risk. Name Medical Use Arrow Root Powdered arrow root is boiled in water For diarrhoea Aureliia For colds and fever. […]
Important Books In Rastafarian Theology
The Holy Piby And Other Important Books In Rastafari TheologyThe Holy Piby is probably the most important book in Rastafarian Theology. Other books that are important for Rasta Theology are the “King James’s Bible” ; “The Royal Parchment Scroll Of Black Supremacy”, “The Promised Key” and the “Kebra Negast”. Below are brief descriptions of all […]
What Do Rastafarians Believe
Below are some of the main foundational beliefs of Rastafarians. The other articles will provide some of the other beliefs and standards Rastafarians believe that God is a spirit and that this spirit was manifested in King H.I.M. Emperor Haile Selassie I. Rastafarians believe that Jesus was a direct descendant of King David and was […]
