Webquest : Bob Marley and the Rastafari movement
Famous reggae musicians or groups : by Yoann, Brandon, Thibaut
Luciano Peter Tosh
Lucky Dube
Alpha Blondy
Robert Nesta Marley
Definition of Reggae : popular music of Jamaican origin thatcombines native styles with elements of rock and soul music and isperformed at moderate tempos with the accent on the offbeat.
Definition of the Rastafari movement : The Rastafari movement isa monotheistic, Abrahamic, new religious movement that arose in aChristian culture in Jamaica in the 1930s. Rastafari is not a highlyorganized religion; it is a movement and an ideology. Many Rastassay that it is not a "religion" at all, but a "Way of Life".
The Rastafari religionby Maxime, Samy and Jordan
Jah is the shortened name for God, most commonly used in theRastafari movement.
Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia, considered by Rastas to be thereincarnation of Jesus Christ.
Haile Selassie I (1892–1975) was the Emperor of Ethiopia from1930 to 1974. Rastas claim that he is the root of Jesus(Yahshua)Christ and therefore an incarnation of Jah(Jehovah) onto the Earth.
Flag of Ethiopia
Musicians who inspired young Bob Marley :by Jérôme and Kévin
Ray Charles Curtis Mayfield
Fats domino
And also Neville Livingston, Bunny Wailer and Winston Hubert.
The Rastafari way of lifeby Anthony
The Rastafari wear thick locks.
Ganja means cannabis. For Rastas, smoking cannabis, known as "herb" is a spiritual act,
often accompanied by Bible study.