Rasta man
Many " Rasta man or Rastafarians, usually men, are seen wearing dreadlocks, "Rasta Tams", "Rasta hats", or "Rasta wear", smoking weed, chanting, saying things like "irie" There is a lot more to any true Rasta man beyond the obscurity. Rastaman believe in God. For many, this is a hard fact to swallow. How can someone who looks so different believe in something that is so common, and so simple? The reason is Rastafarians take a very down to earth, realistic, natural approach to loving God. We know that God is in the unseen, therefore, we dress a little different because we understand what is spiritually important, and what is not.
Rastafarian beliefs
Rastafarians do not have beliefs. There are no hard and fast rules to this culture, this way of life, this spirituality. We have values, that we hold dear to our hearts and try to instill in our children. Here is a list of just some of the Rastafarian values.
God adherence to the rules of the bible
one love for all races
natural living
unity for all mankind
appreciation and respect for all forms of life
These are the main beliefs or values of the Rastafarian culture. From these we get all the other values as well.
Rastafarian marriage:
Once again the answer is very simple. We Rastafarians do not have any hard and fast rules regarding marriage or anything else really. Rastafarians believe marriage should be between a man and a woman, and that we can marry if we want to, or not. In Rastafarian relationships, we do not place a lot of emphasis on marriage. Simply because we believe a marriage does not make a relationship. We know a commitment to be with someone comes from the heart of that person, not a piece of paper with thier signature on it.
Rastafarian religion:
The Rastafarian religion is something I hold very dear to my heart. I am pleased to share my knowledge with others who want to learn about Rastafari and the word of God. Lets get started. "Rastafari" is not a "religion." I must make that very clear. We do not follow a strict set of rules laid out for us written in a book somewhere. The only book we follow and believe in is "the bible" We read the same bible that people of "christian" faith believe in.
Therefore Rastafari is a "way of life!" It is a daily choice to follow our hearts and live the life we can feel, sense and know, "jah" (god) wants us to live.
Rasta hats
Rasta hats have become very popular now a days. Bob Marley popularized the "Rasta hat" back in the late 70s and early 80s when he would sing live, or appear on album covers wearing the rasta man hat. Red, yellow and green, proudly displayed. Many of his fans soon quickly followed. Now the Rasta hat is worn by many, Rastafarians and non Rastafarians alike as a way of showing a down to earth, naturalist lifestyle.
Rasta ethnicities:
Rastafari is a spirituality of the heart. There for there are many Rastafarians who are not black, and who live all around the world. Rastafari is for everyone. As long as you have a love of god, a love for people of all races, a belief of kindness and peace towards your fellow-man, then maybe you could be or you are Rastafarian your self.
reggae music
Reggae music is a big part of Rastafari. "They move together." Rastafari needs reggae, reggae needs Rastafari. These two feed off each other. There have been so many hit reggae singers out of jamaica who were and are Rastafarian. You have Capleton, Damian Marley, and Sizzla to name a few. Of past you have Mr. Dennis Brown, Garnett Silk, and Jacob Miller, all these guys are my favorites. Rastafarians are a big part of reggae music culture.
Rastafari or Ras Tafari:
Many Rastafarians became Rastafarians because they could feel the spirituality of Ras Tafari in their hearts. Therefore, I don't have hard facts to present to you but the ones you will find in many places on the internet. Many Rastafarians believe in Emperor Haile Selassie, who was a black king crowned in 1930 in Ethiopia, and that he is from the same lineage as jesus christ. that is really all I know for hard facts. Other than that we get most of our beliefs from our hearts, and the word of God.
