Rastafarianism

Hi, I know I haven't been here at all for such a long time but I have been in my own head from my birthday kind of. I don’t know what I want to write or who I want to be at the moment and it has been kinda stressful. So, I was on a hiatus to myself. I also know no really read these so I feel like I am going nowhere. Which is fine. Anyway, today we are going to talk about Rastafarianism because I saw people celebrating and criticizing Bob Marley. (that is a whole other cake that I don’t want to slice)

I want everyone to know that Jamaica is a very influential nation. Many nations indulge in the country’s food, music and culture. The country is so impactful that many people think that everyone in Jamaica has that distinct accent/patois. Many Jamaicans myself included are very prideful of our country as well. So in the diaspora wars, there are individuals that say some wild stuff about the other nations that make me say hmm…

One thing is for certain, you can not think of Rastafarianism without thinking of Jamaica. This religion birthed artists such as Bob Marley, Sizzla, Jah Cure, Buju Banton, Cronixx and so much more. My mom even at one point thought of becoming a rasta but she did not believe in submitting to a man so, she was like no.

Poverty was and still is a big issue in Jamaica. The origins of Rastafarianism began in Jamaica’s impoverished black communities. To me, they were holding on to hope because the country was still facing the brunt of slave tactics and racism that were in place. After all, you know colonization and poor…