Rastafarian & Jamaican Culture

Chapter 1: From Babylon to Zion Rastafari is more than dreadlocks and drumbeats; it’s a whole philosophy birthed in di hills of Jamaica. Sparked in di 1930s, when life under di colonial Babylon system was no picnic, Rastafari emerged as a movement of freedom, faith, and African pride. Inspired by Marcus Garvey’s call to “look to Africa”, Jamaicans anointed Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia (then Ras Tafari Makonnen) as di divine King of Kings. Selassie wasn’t just a ruler; to …

Why Rastas Smoke Ganja Rastafari a nuh just a religion; it’s a livity—a way of life dat touch every part of how yuh eat, reason, and vibe wid Jah. From di early 1930s, Rastas been embracing ganja as a sacred herb fi spiritual and cultural empowerment. But why do dem bun di weed like fire? Let wi break it down: Fi deepen di spiritual connection wid Jah. Fi uphold dem cultural traditions. Fi honor history and di ancestors. Fi stand strong …