Reggae

Jamaica is an island that is well known, but how well do we know it? This island has been through so much during its time of independence, and even before that. Jamaica was once an island inhabited by a group of people called Arawaks also known as Tainos. They lived a simple life of farming and community. The men hunted while the women planted and took care of the household. That was all soon to be changed. Christopher Columbus, and the Spaniards, were the first group to explore…

Rastafarians use a type of music called Nyabinghi, for important celebrations. Nyabinghi is a traditional reggae music that is played at events, such as communal gatherings and the celebration of the birth of Haile Selassie. There are also Nyabinghi ceremonies, which can be at any given time and celebrated with the whole community. These celebrations include lots of organic and indigenous Jamaican influenced reggae music. “Binghis are held at the discretion of the members who feel the need to…

Introduction When one hears the word Rasta or Rastafarian, certain images surface for some; dreadlocks, Bob Marley, reggae music and marijuana. As the movement has become more globalized, these iconic images have become main stream. However to understanding Rastafarianism, which some label a religious and some label a social movement, is to realize at in its simplest form it is an ideology that gives the participants a behavioral and spiritual guideline for life (Chevannes 1994). At the core…

Hip hop is a subcultural movement that originated in the early 1970’s by groups of young African-American, Latino, and Caribbean teenagers living in South Bronx, New York City. Though it made its way towards the western coast of the United States of America, Hip hop did not gain popularity until the 1980’s. It can be divided into four sub-groups. Each of these groups represent hip hop in a unique way. In terms of orality, hip hop heavily relies on rap music, which involves speech, writing, and…

1993, many people died because the police came and shot innocent people in the favela. Even Anderson’s brother died, which hit him really hard. Because of this huge massacre, they wanted a revolution. They started a group called Afro Reggae and this is how Reggae music…

Growing up as a Jew enmeshed in the conservative movement, I knew very little of actual practical Judaism; practical in the sense of what a Jew actually practices in daily and yearly observances, such as the Sabbath- otherwise known as Shabbat, praying three times a day- morning services, called Shacharit, afternoon services, Mincha, and night services, Maariv, as well as keeping kosher; specifically, not mixing milk and meat and waiting one hour after eating dairy before eating meat, and six…

Growing up as a Jew enmeshed in the conservative movement, I knew very little of actual practical Judaism; practical in the sense of what a Jew actually practices in daily and yearly observances, such as the Sabbath- otherwise known as Shabbat, praying three times a day- morning services, called Shacharit, afternoon services, Mincha, and night services, Maariv, as well as keeping kosher= not mixing milk and meat in anything and waiting one hour after eating dairy before eating meat, and six…

(Frank, kevin). Ganja: Rastafarians are known to smoke the herb for ritual purposes. Ganja is usually smoked during what they call reasoning sessions. It is smoked to bring them closer to Jah and bring them spiritual awareness (Pretorius, S.P.). Reggae music: This has had great impact on the Rastafari movement by spreading the movement across the world. The music of Bob Marley has been one of the most influential and became popular in many countries bringing attention to the movement…

known as hip-bounce. Generally, hip-jump culture was characterized and grasped by youthful, urban, common laborers African-Americans. Hip-jump music began from a blend of generally African-American types of music- - including jazz, soul, gospel, and reggae. It was made by common laborers African-Americans, who, as Herc, exploited accessible devices - vinyl records and turntables- - to imagine another type of music that both communicated and formed the way of life of dark New York City youth in…

name Donald Marley. While he was in the states, HIs Majesty visited Jamaica, that had a big impact on Rita and Bob. They adopted the Rastafarian lifestyle and started wearing his hair in dreadlocks. In 1973 Bob Marley was found to be the most ideal reggae singer around. Marley and the Wailers released there “Catch a Fire” album that year too and tours to the UK and United States were quickly arranged. This is the tour that changed the life of the group forever. They all got a new fame from the…