What celebrations do Rastafarians have?

Rastafarian holy days

• Rastafarian holy days.
• Groundation Day (21st April)
• Ethiopian Constitution Day (16th July)
• Birthday of Emperor Haile Selassie (23rd July)
• Marcus Garvey’s Birthday (17th August)
• Ethiopian New Year’s Day (11th September)
• Crowning of Emperor Haile Selassie I (2nd November)

How do Rastas celebrate the birth of a child?

Birth. When a child is born into the Rastafari tradition he or she is blessed by elders in the community, during a Nyabingi session of drumming, chanting and prayer.

Do Rastas believe in Easter?

On our calendar of events, Rastafarians do not celebrate Easter, as in the case of Christmas (Christ mass), the Nyabinghi Theocratic Order for certain. In many Christian traditions, the custom of giving eggs at Easter celebrates new life.

What did Selassie think of Rastafarians?

Haile Selassie I is regarded by Rastafarians as the God of the Black race. This is supported by the Rastafarian idea that God himself is black, a claim backed by this Biblical text: For the hurt of the daughter of my people am I hurt; I am black; as astonishment hath taken hold of me.

What do Rastafarians call birthday?

As a term for birthday, earthstrong — pronounced “urt-strang” — focuses on the Iyaric principles of empowerment through words and sounds.

How is Rastafari different from Christianity?

While Christians believe that God Is the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Rastafarians believe that God is the Father, the Son, Haile Selassie, and the Holy Spirit. Therefore, Rastafarianism is an OFFSHOOT of Christianity, as opposed to a sect of Christianity.

What do Rastafarians say before they smoke?

Before smoking the plant the Rasta will say a prayer to Jah (God) or to Haile Selassie I. Before Rasta smoke the ritual plant, they say a prayer to their god Haile Selassie. Unfortunately for the Rasta, the smoking of Ganja has become one of the Rasta biggest struggles.