rastafari

incontável · nome próprio

A proper noun referring to a religious and social movement originating in Jamaica, characterized by the veneration of Haile Selassie I, the use of cannabis as a sacrament, and distinctive cultural practices such as wearing dreadlocks.

• 🇵🇹Nome próprio que designa o movimento religioso e social surgido na Jamaica, caracterizado pela veneração de Haile Selassie I, pelo uso sacramental da cannabis e por práticas culturais distintivas, como o uso de dreadlocks.

1. Religious and cultural movement B2 formal

   A religious and social movement that originated in Jamaica in the 1930s, which venerates Haile Selassie I, the former emperor of Ethiopia, as a messianic figure and promotes African identity, self-reliance, and peace.

   • Rastafari emerged in Jamaica as a response to colonial oppression and the search for African roots.
   • Many followers of Rastafari see Haile Selassie as a divine figure.
   • The Rastafari movement has influenced music, art, and culture worldwide.

   🇵🇹Movimento religioso e cultural

   Sinônimos: rastarastafarianism

2. A follower of Rastafari B2 formal

   A person who adheres to the beliefs and practices of the Rastafari movement.

   • He became a Rastafari after learning about the movement's teachings.
   • Rastafari often wear their hair in dreadlocks as a symbol of their faith.
   • The Rastafari community celebrates important holidays like the coronation of Haile Selassie.

   🇵🇹Seguidor do rastafarianismo

   Sinônimos: rastarastafarian

• rastafari plural form
• rastafari's possessive plural form
• rastafari's possessive singular form