Festivals and Holidays
celebrated on January 7
Genna or Ganna
Prophesied that a black king 'Messiah' would come out of Africa.
Marcus Garvey
Rastafarians believe this is what happens when you die.
reincarnation
These are considered as desecration of the human body.
tattoos, trimming and shaving.
Rastafarian worship sessions of singing dancing etc.
Nyabinghi
Connects Rastafarians to the Jewish Religion
Fasika
The founder of the Rastafarian religion
Leonard P. Howell
This is celebrated as a social rather than a religious event.
wedding
Prohibited by Rastafarian diet guidelines.
eating of pork and scaleless fishes
Meeting place for Worship
believer's home or community centre.
Is observed in honour of Emperor Haile Selassie's visit to Jamaica.
Groundation Day
Gave 500 acres of land in Ethiopia in support of the back to Africa movement.
Haile Selassie
The birth of a Rastafarian is marked by _________chanting, drumming and prayer.
blessing
The Sons of Ham
Black people
Used to heighten feelings of community and produce visions of a religious and calming nature.
Marijuana Smoking
The first Ethiopian constitution was signed on this date.
July 16
famous Rastafarian figure who sang the song 'Redemption Song'.
Bob Marley
There is no funeral ceremony to mark the end of life because Rastafarians believe that.........
life is eternal
God according to Rastafarian Religion
Jah Rastafari
Women must cover this when praying.
their hair
Celebrated on September 11
Ethiopian New Year
Haile Selassie is believed to be from his bloodline.
King David
a man and a woman living together are regarded as husband and wife unless ........
They are related in some way.
Activities such as partying, drinking and contemporary musical concerts are considered by Rastafarians as............
worldly pleasures and evil
Bible text from the book of Genesis in support of Marijuana use.
Genesis 3:18 ......... eat every herb of the land.