Marley Movement of Jah People

© Bob Marley Movement of Jah People

Bob Marley's music was so much more than just good vibes to partying to. He used reggae to preach the philosophy of Rastafari. Using chants and the nyabinghi he exposed the world to a Rastafarian point of view and today, there are over a million Rastafari devotees and the number grows every day. Bob Marley is credited with the spread of the word through his music.

So the dreadlock thing.

Bob Marley represented the Rastafarian movement in a number of ways. He grew dreads for one. The Rastafari see dreadlocks as a symbol of ones spiritual journey. Patience is learned through the act of growing the dreadlocks. Although my attempt to grow dreads ended when my head itched so bad i thought i was going to have to scalp myself. I guess i wasn't patient enough.
The green gold and red he wore all the time were way more trhan a fashion statement. They are the colors of the Ethiopian flag. Rastas believe Haile Selassie, the former emperor of Ethiopia is God(Jah) in the flesh.

And last, he smoked a lot of weed. He believed smoking ganja was a spiritual act. It cleans the body mind and soul and promotes a paecefulness. They really believe it brings them closer to God, a premise which i wholeheartedly concur with.

So the music filled with chants and incantations for peace sends the message of Rastafarianism deep into the subconscious and plants the seeds of understanding deep inside.
It's a religion but it is a live relevant religion. The lessons are learned through love and joy and bring all people together in celebration of life. And all this time you thought you were going to a cool concert but you've really been attending church. Jah bless you.

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