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Rastafari

The religious-cultic “rastafari” has also had its impact, and is closely related to Christianity. It’s originated as a mobilizing response against the oppression of the black population, and was a dream of returning to Africa. This dream was created by Marcus Garvey in 1914 when he founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association. The movement was strongest around 1920-22, and resulted in an own interpretation of the Bible. Rastafari believe that Ethiopia's Emperor Haile Selassie I was the living Christ. Their best-known form of communication is reggae music, and a hairstyle called Dreads. Dreads involve not care for the hair, and are for religious reasons.

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