How do i become a rasta

[makor01]

wow

[ashantiwa]

Rasta or Rastafari originated as a Black Power movement within the Caribbean. The teachings of the Rastafari were constructed originally out of a desire for black people to seek upliftment and to reclaim our own sense of what is beautiful. It seeks to a restore the relationship between man and nature.The wearing of locks as spart of our religion is a symbol of acceptance of the natural. There are many people worldwide who adopt some kind of locked hair for spiritual reasons and locks or dreadlocks are also referred to by many names. Rastas have always and still do consider it our calling to expose the corruption of the colonial system that governed the Caribbean and to continue to speak out against injustice in every form. Bob Marley spread the message worldwide. Rasta is about black upliftment as opposed to black supremacy. We do not object to other races locking their hair, but for us it is a natural process which cannot be reversed by brushing. Locks wearing is a commitment. Growing your locks will be your first test in patience. We as Rastafari try to promote peace within our societies by overcoming psychological slavery i.e. all of the stereotypical ideas used to keep us fighting and killing each other. There is no one path to Rastafari and there are many denominations within the Rastafari just as how there are different denominations within christianity. There are Nyabinghi, Boboshanti, Twelve tribes of Israel. All are Rastafari, but the Nyabinghi are a priestly order who are strict vegetarians and are expected to be the most discliplined within the Rastafari. The Nyabinghi do not touch any form of 'flesh' and refer to it as 'deadah'.
There is plenty of knowledge so feel free to question me. Anything to do with the Caribbean or Rastafari

[rastabill89]

Yo bill, where in Hampshire are you from? I used to live in Exeter. Wierdest place i've ever been.

Nashua NH its on the borderline of NH and Mass

[VoodooChild]

girls becoming rastafarian , strange in the culture? i find the rasta religon to be so spiritually enlightening and so ......::sigh:: just how everyone should be. i have been workin on locks for a while i think the determination and patience to have them is beautiful

[ashantiwa]

Girls becoming rasta is not strange. H.I.M Emperor Selassie I described African women as the foundation of the nation. He gave a speech in 1960 that gave 'nuff respect' to women and specifically African women. If you have the patience to grow your locks you are well on your way. The way of the true Rasta is a life based on promoting peace and forging links with the Creator . In the Caribbean, women have always been described as 'the backbone of the Nation and we tend to be very independent women. A true Rastman respects women and you will find him referring to his wife as his Queen. A true Rastaman upholds himself as a King among men and does not fall prey to lust (except to lust after his Queen).

[ashantiwa]

can somone inform me the ways to become a rasta

You can go to www.Rastafari.org for information. You will meet Rastafari from all over the world. This seems to be a more up to date site with many questions answered. Hope it helps

[mrdevious]

This world needs some Buddhastafarians

[livelearngrow]

Thanks everyone

[alhilali]

think about do your rilly beleive in jah , are you going to eat ital foods( basicaly a vegetarian) do you want dread locks or is all you wnat is an excuse to smoke weed? i can geuss wy you want to become a rastafarian, you dont realy beleive in it

[Acouwaila]

lol, buddhisms cooler man

only reason rastafarians made their religion is so they could justify smoking pot