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Lion of Judah

admin — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:42:42 +0000

The Lion of Judah comes from the Bible’s Book of Genesis. In Judaism, the lion symbolizes the Tribe of Judah. In Christianity, it is assumed to represent Jesus Christ who is described as “The Lion of Judah.” In Rastafari, Haile Selassie is considered to be Jah (God) and is seen as both the reincarnation of Christ and the lion mentioned in the Bible’s Book of Revelation, therefore, he is “The Lion of Judah.”

Rastafari Movement

admin — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:35:28 +0000

The Rastafari movement began on the island of Jamaica in the 1930s. It was led by a black political leader by the name of Marcus Garvey (a man rastas consider a prophet). Garvey led an organization called the Universal Negro Improvement Association whose purpose was to unify black people with Africa, their land of origin. Garvey taught his followers to “look to Africa where a black king shall be crowned, he shall be your Redeemer.” This statement was the foundation of the Rastafarian movement.

Jah Rastafari

admin — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:32:17 +0000

Haile Selassie was born Tafari Makonnen on July 23, 1892 in Ejarsagoro, Harar, Ethiopia. In 1911 he married Wayzaro Menen, the daughter of Emperor Menelik II. Makonnen then became known as Ras (Prince) Tafari Makonnen. In 1916, at the age of 24, he became heir to the throne and regent to the Empress Zauditu, and In 1930 Makonnen succeeded the Empress to become the 111th emperor in the succession of King Solomon. He then changed his name to Haile Selassie (“Might of the Trinity”).

Jamaican Culture

admin — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:31:59 +0000

Jamaica is the birthplace of the Rastafarian movement. It is a religion strongly based on the Bible and is influenced by the country’s other religions and religious beliefs.