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 […]
The Origins Of Rastafari
The name Rastafari, which is derived from Ras, is the title given to Amharic Royalty in Ethiopia and Tafari, which is the pre-coronation name of His Imperial Majesty (HIM) Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia (1898-1975). A severe depression, racism and class discrimination during 1930 was the perfect environment for the rural and poor Jamaicans to […]
The Key Figures
Leonard P. HowellThe first propagator of Rastafari was Leonard P. Howell. He also founded the Pinnacle Encampment in an abandoned estate between Kingston and Spanish Town, where the followers of this new religion found a safe haven. Howell was the Chief of the village and was rumored to have taken thirteen wives for himself. The […]
The Rastafarian Orders & Sects
There are 3 distinct Rastafarian orders & sects, with different beliefs and symbols. These orders & sects, however, agree on two common principles; the exalted status of Haile Selassie I and the rejection of white Eurocentric images of divinity. Here are the 3 distinct Rastafarian orders & sects: Bobo Shanti The word Bobo Shanti is […]
About H.I.M. Haile Selassie
1892: Born near Harar1928: Ascends to throne of Shoa1930: Ascends to Imperial Throne1936: Exiled after Italian invasion1941: Returns to Addis Ababa1966: Visited Jamaica1962: Attempted coup by son1962: Wife, Empress Menen dies1974: Deposed by Mengistu1975: Dies while in custody Haile Selassie was born Tafari Makonnen and is said to be a a descendent of King Solomon […]