1. Poem
I heard the sound of di rasta man say
Babylon yuh throne gone dung,gone dung
Babylon yuh throne gone dung
A rasta run di worl, a rasta run di worl
Wi have wi sacred herb, wi have wi sacred herb
Hail Selassie I his emperial majesty
Respect our sects
Tribe of Israel, Nyahbinghi, and bobo shanti
A rasta run di worl, a rasta run di worl
Jah!!!!
2.
3. Rastafarianism developed in the slums of
Kingston, Jamaica, in the 1920s and 30s. In an
environment of great poverty, depression,
racism and class discrimination, the Rasta
message of black pride, freedom from
oppression, and the hope of return to the
African homeland was gratefully received.
4. The Rastafarian movement began with the
teachings of Marcus Garvey (1887-1940), a
black Jamaican who led a "Back to Africa"
movement. He taught that Africans are the
true Israelites and have been exiled to Jamaica
and other parts of the world as divine
punishment.
5. The religion was name after former crowned
emperor of Ethiopia Haile Selassie, whose
name at birth was Ras Tafari Makonnen.
6. In the early 1930’s Leonard Howell, Archibald
Dunkley and Joseph Hibbert in the hills of
St.Thomas.
7. Jah was manifested on earth as Jesus, who
Rastas believe was black, and Emperor Haile
Selassie.
It is believed that Selassie is still alive - his
death was a hoax and he lives in protection
awaiting the Day of Judgment.
Selassie is worshipped as divine.
8. Rastafarians are perhaps best known for their
religious use of marijuana. Rastas call it ganja,
the holy herb. Marijuana is used for rituals and
medicinal purposes, for example colds.
The nyabinghi, or binghi , is a dance held on
Rasta holidays and special occasions .
Nyabinghi can last for several days.
9. Dreadlocks
The colours red, gold and green
The Lion of Judah
The star of David
Marijuana
Chalice
Drums
Click on the symbol of your choice.
10. The sacred text of Rastafarians is the Holy
Piby, the "Black Man's Bible.”
The Holy Piby is a version of the Christian
Bible that has been altered to remove all the
deliberate distortions that are believed to have
been made by white leaders during its
translation into English.
11. November 2 - the coronation of Selassie
January 6 - ceremonial birthday of Selassie
April 21 - Selassie's visit to Jamaica
July 23 - Selassie's personal birthday
August 1 - emancipation from slavery
August 17 - Marcus Garvey's birthday