What's up Steemians? Infinite blessings for all, Namaste, may the people who live in this incredible community be full of peace and endless harmony In this opportunity we will speak of a culture full of love and respect, benevolence and an endless struggle for equality imparting good vibrations without expecting reciprocity.

It is a lifestyle and spiritual movement that in turn is confused with religion, its name honors (Ras) Prince, Tafari Makonnen (Tafari Makonnen) that according to prophecy is the third reincarnation of JAH (Jehovah, Jahovia, YHWH, etc ..), direct descendant of the Solomonic lineage according to an account taken on the fall of the sun. It is characterized by promoting the preservation of nature, since the creator blesses us with its fruits and its wild beauty. It is part of the Rastafarian culture to work the land in order to harvest what has been sown. They do not eat meat from animals that have eyes, their only animal flesh is that of some molluscs that have no vision. This type of food is called in the culture "I-tal Food" "I-tal is Vital".

This cultural movement is born in the ghetto (reference to marginalized poor neighborhoods) in Kingston, Jamaica, product of the slavery of the black race and its tireless search for freedom and human rights.

Its foundations are in love and respect for life, for wisdom, for the care of the blessings that are granted to us every day, to each being that is unique and special to the highest, the King of kings, Lord of lords, lion conqueror of the tribe of Judah.

Haile Selassie

The Rastas believe fervently that Haile selassie (Name given to Ras Tafari after his coronation as emperor of Ethiopia) will free Africa from slavery and take them to the promised land called Mount Zion (Zion), which in turn is a state of mind and spiritual elevation and connection with Jah RasTafari. Here I leave the Wikipedia link so that everyone who is interested read about the life of Haile Selassie.
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haile_Selassie#Rey_y_emperador

Marcus Mosiah Garvey

It rises as an inspiring force for the Rastas when it prophesies the coronation of a black king in Ethiopia (The mother of all nations) 10 years before, "Look at Africa a black king will be crowned, the day of liberation is near" of such level is the impact that is mentioned today in the most holy trinity for Jamaican rastas and other parts of the world since their social and cultural vision was what initially attracted the attention of black people in Jamaica.

Dreadlocks

Standard of struggle and opposition to the system

The appearance of the Rastafarians is known by the way they wear their hair entangled (dreadlocks) symbolizing the Nazarene vow, the mane of the lion, the strength and perseverance found in the growth of the roots of the trees, the priesthood imposed by Melchizedek ( that by culture the priests did not cut any extension of their hair) and by the sacramental use in large quantities of cannabis. But, throughout the years of cultural development we can find that these characteristics do not make the Rastafarian, because the most important thing in this extensive order is to accept the divinity of Haile Selassie as a child of God, Light of the world and prince of peace. "Not all rasta carries dreadlocks, and not all dreadlocks carry the king rasta in his heart" words of Jose Gahona (ganjah vocalist in the song "I & I Iriebless")

In Venezuela Rastafarianism has been evolving over the years, since nowadays you can find places of congregation.

Rastafari and its evolution in Venezuela

Rastafari, more than a so-called "religion", is an order of life that has principles and rules of coexistence. Most Rastafarians do not identify with any sect or denomination, although there are three primary groups within the movement: the Nyahbinghi, Boboshanti - also called Bobo dread - and the Twelve Tribes of Israel. They are distinguished by their particularity in the way they reach the understanding of absolute truth (Jah), and agree in the economic-philosophical idea that Babylon or Babylon (the capitalist system), degrades the fundamental values of humanity and its devastation Expansive damage seriously the ecosystem and the environment. They fight for the repatriation of the blacks to their native Ethiopia, and others struggle because the adaptations suffered by the bible are realized, but their content is not altered by the whites (bad men, not by their skin color) who they alter it for their benefit.
On the other hand the Rastas are not racist, they identify with a number of philosophies both Western and African, many go beyond the basic Rastafarian thought, since Rastafarian is not against evolution and free thought, the Rastafarian longings are of mental, spiritual and earthly freedom.

Ganja

as a connector of spirituality

It is not a secret in Venezuela or in any other country of the earth that the Rastafari uses cannabis as a link of spiritual connection with Jah, who corrects, guides by the path of conscience, rectitude and truth. The more Rasta smokes, the more revelations they reach their being, get greater understanding and greater spiritual elevation.

Many ancient civilizations used the ganja as a trance activator and thus obtained high states of consciousness, in the Old Testament it was used along with other aromatic spices like incense prescribed by jehovah for the elevation of prayers and prayers, the smoke symbolizes prayers that arrive at the same time to the high.

Its use is both sacramental and medicinal, it is part of their culture, even in Jamaica it is customary to share the herb in the family, if you are a father or mother you must provide the fruit of the land to your offspring, to your home. "The grass is the cure of the nations"

(Word, Sound & Power)

It is a distinctly Rastafari concept and refers to the power of language in this case through a musical extension.

You can find these three words in the Jamaican language because they belong to their culture, they have also been used for musical themes, albums and even for events. Thus being something significant for their spirituality and way of life.
In Caracas, Venezuela, he inhabited a group called Jahbafana (one of my favorite exponents of Venezuelan Reggae music) then one of his songs, in which he refers to this concept, even carries it by name: Word, Sound and Power.

In Venezuela. By observing and describing the reality of these Rastafarian groups, they contribute to the knowledge and social and cultural development in the country. It is hoped for the future that these communities will continue to exist and cohabit in harmony, and that their cause will continue to be known in our lands.

The purpose of this article is to ensure that readers can learn about what has been an independent cultural phenomenon committed to the fight against repression, the struggle for human rights, committed to love as a basis for building a committed society with humility, in order to elevate the conscience and the spirit to a greater scale where without prejudices we can accept the diversity that exists in each person that inhabits the earth and that all as children of the creator, we carry his divine spark as it were. To this acceptance that we are part of the light and light is part of us it is called:

I & I (Me and me)

I accept myself as a person, I accept myself as a deity. It means that in Rasta belief, Jah Rastafari lives in Me and Me in Jah Rastafari

Holy Emmanuel I, Selassie I Jah Rastafari