(Jamaica) a Black youth subculture and religious movement that arose in the ghettos of Kingston, Jamaica, in the 1950s; males grow hair in long dreadlocks and wear woolen caps; use marijuana and listen to reggae music
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rastas::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | rastafari |
| Type of | cult, youth subculture |
Examples of rastas
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Rastas from all over the island had set off early to be in place when the cortege arrived.
From the guardian.co.uk
Rastas may say that Haile Selassie's coming was prophesied from Genesis to the Book of Revelation.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Rastas claim that they are the real Children of Israel.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Rastas say their life will never have an end, but will be everliving, with Jah as king and Amharic the official language.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Rastas accept the Christian doctrine that God incarnated onto the Earth in the form of Jesus Christ, to give his teachings to humanity.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Punks, goths, rockabillies, rastas, breakdancers, skaters and metallers all now pace Mexican streets, adorn its plazas and spray paint its walls.
From the time.com
Like a demon cross between rastas, hair metal gods and snorkeling beach bums, they will warmly welcome you to their humble bar and restaurant.
From the dailymercury.com.au
Rastas claim that they, and the rest of the black race, are descendants of the ancient twelve tribes of Israel, cast into captivity outside Africa as a result of the slave trade.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Rastas assert that their original African languages were stolen from them when they were taken into captivity as part of the slave trade, and that English is an imposed coloniallanguage.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- Rastafari: (Jamaica) a Black youth subculture and religious movement that arose in the ghettos of Kingston, Jamaica, in the 1950s; males grow hair in long dreadlocks and wear woolen caps; use marijuana and listen to reggae music
- (rasta) Rastafarian: follower of Rastafarianism
- (Rasta (Congo)) The Rastas are a heavily armed group in eastern Congo that engage in rape and other violent crimes. ...
- (Rasta (Mandeanism)) "Every Mandaean must own a simple white ceremonial garment, called "rasta". It must be worn during most baptismal rites, religious ceremonies, and during periods of uncleanliness. It signifies the purity of the world of light. ...
- (rasta) belonging to/member of an originally Jamaican sect regarding Blacks as chosen people, and the Jamaican national colors and the leaf of the marijuana plant as symbols
- Armed group composed of ex-FDLR combatants and Congolese Hutus that operate mainly in South Kivu. The Rastas are one of the most violent groups in the East, known to gang-rape girls and then keep them as sex slaves.
