2006-10-13 07:02:53 · 4 answers · asked by Light 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Rastafari believe Hale Selasie was an incarnation of God. Divine. Hale Selasie was the promised messiah. Not Jesus.
Their word for God is Jah. That's why you see Jah Love on a lot of Rasta-mobiles.
The movement began in Ethiopia, where Selasie was king. Ras was Selasie's name before he became king. Rastafari are those who worship him.
Many are vegetarian or vegan. I have some great recipes from them. For good healthy living food.
2006-10-13 07:13:07 · answer #1 · answered by Max Marie, OFS 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Rastafari stresses loyalty to their concept of "Zion," and rejection of modern society (called Babylon). "Babylon" in this case is considered to be rebelling against "Earth's Rightful Ruler" (JAH) ever since the days of king Nimrod.
Living close to and as a part of nature is seen as African. This African approach to "naturality" is seen in the dreadlocks, ganja (marijuana), ital food, and in all aspects of Rasta life. They disdain the modern approach (or, as they see it, non-approach) to life for being unnatural and excessively objective and rejecting subjectivity. Rastas say that scientists try to discover how the world is by looking from the outside in, whereas the Rasta approach is to see life from the inside, looking out. The individual is given tremendous importance in Rastafari, and every Rasta has to figure out the truth for himself or herself.
Another important Afrocentric identification is with the colours green, gold, and red, from the Ethiopian flag. They are a symbol of the Rastafari movement.
As mentioned, many Rastas eat limited types of meat in accordance with the dietary Laws of the Old Testament; they do not eat seafood or pork. Others abstain from all meat and flesh whatsoever, asserting that to touch meat is to touch death, and is therefore a violation of the Nazarite oath. However, the prohibition against meat only applies to those who are currently fulfilling a Nazarite vow, for the duration of the vow. Many Rastafari maintain a vegan diet all of the time, with the exception of the use of honey.
Hope this helps a bit!
Booyakasha!
2006-10-13 07:17:05 · answer #2 · answered by Reasoner 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's about Jah, which is short for Jehovah. It's about smoking pot and praising Jah and rege music.
2006-10-13 07:13:32 · answer #3 · answered by cathyhewed1946 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
smoking as much weed as possible.
2006-10-13 07:05:16 · answer #4 · answered by mojo2093@sbcglobal.net 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋