The Rasta’s claim that Haile Selassie, emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974, was the re incarnation of Jesus Christ and their religion worships a single God, known as Jah. This is where Rastafarianism came in to help out the community. During the 1930’s Jamaica was an island where depression, discrimination and racism dominated, especially in the poorest areas. This is mostly due to the ideas behind it, and I want to show that it’s not just about marijuana and the usual stereotypes of Rastafarians but to show the beauty and significance of listening to Reggae and being a Rastafarian. I wish to look at the influence of reggae and rastafari beyond the West Indies because I feel that Reggae is unique, joyful and does something to people, different to other music. One of the major promoters of both Rastafarianism and its music has been Bob Marley who, via globally famous tracks, has helped the two proliferate. The latter has been a way of revealing Rastafarianism to individuals while Rastafarianism has contributed to the growth of the reggae genre, illustrating the reciprocal relationship between the two. Rastafarianism emerged in the 20th century along with reggae music in the 1960’s. Regarded as the core of Rastafarian culture, reggae music is also the heart and soul of Jamaica. The origins and significance of reggae music on Rastafarians
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