Its Afrocentric ideology was largely a reaction against Jamaica's then-dominant British colonial culture. Rastafari originated among impoverished and socially disenfranchised Afro-Jamaican communities in 1930s Jamaica. Rastas emphasise what they regard as living "naturally", adhering to ital dietary requirements, wearing their hair in dreadlocks, and following patriarchal gender roles. Communal meetings are known as "groundations", and are typified by music, chanting, discussions, and the smoking of cannabis, the latter regarded as a sacrament with beneficial properties. Rastas refer to their practices as " livity". Some practitioners extend these views into black supremacism. Many Rastas call for this diaspora's resettlement in Africa, a continent they consider the Promised Land, or "Zion". Rastafari is Afrocentric and focuses attention on the African diaspora, which it believes is oppressed within Western society, or "Babylon". Rastas accord key importance to Haile Selassie, the emperor of Ethiopia between 19 many regard him as the Second Coming of Jesus and Jah incarnate, while others see him as a human prophet who fully recognised Jah's presence in every individual. Central to the religion is a monotheistic belief in a single God, referred to as Jah, who is deemed to partially reside within each individual. Rastafari beliefs are based on a specific interpretation of the Bible.
There is no central authority in control of the movement and much diversity exists among practitioners, who are known as Rastafari, Rastafarians, or Rastas. It is classified as both a new religious movement and a social movement by scholars of religion. Rastafari, sometimes called Rastafarianism, is a religion that developed in Jamaica during the 1930s. It combines the conquering lion of Judah, symbol of the Ethiopian monarchy, with green, gold, and red.
Rastafari often claim the flag of the Ethiopian Royal Standard as was used during Haile Selassie's reign.
For the album by Wadada Leo Smith, see Rastafari (album).
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