Wednesday, December 19, 2012

RASTAFARI MOVEMENT


The history of Rastafari begins in Africa, or wht is known to Rastas S Ethiopia. Whn European pwers wre tking over  around da world, many took Africans S slaves, divided them up n sent them to their newly captured colonies. Fr da African ppl, ths cptivity marked the suppression of their culture n thy knew the areas of captivity as Babylon.

The Rastafari movement itself began on the island of Jamaica in the 1930s. It was led by a black political leader by da nme of Marcus Garvey (a man rastas consider a prophet). Garvey led an organization called the Universal Negro Improvement Association whose purpose was to unify black people with Africa, their land of origin. Garvey taught his followers to “look to Africa where a black king shall be crowned, he shall be your Redeemer.” This statement was the foundation of the Rastafarian movement.

Ths statement was considered a prophecy n was soon followed by the crowning of Haile Selassie I as the Emperor of Ethiopia. Rastafarian saw this as the fulfillment of Garvey’s words. Haile Selassie, whose real name was Ras (Prince) Tafari Makonnen, became known as the Black Messiah or Jah Rastafari. Selassie is a symbol of salvation and Rasta’s believe he will save blacks from white suppression and reunite them with their African homeland.

In the mid-1930s the first branch of Rastafari is believed to have been established by Leonard P. Howell in Jamaica. Howell talked of the divinity of Haile Selassie and preached that blacks would one day gain superiority of whites. His message encouraged other people to spread the word of Rastafari, and this marked the first uniting of Rastafarians. It brought hope to blacks that one day they would be free and return to Africa. It also created a path for the movement to move forward. In 1948 Haile Selassie donated the Ethiopian land of Shashamane for the use of blacks from the West Indies. Numerous Rasta settled there in the years that followed.

1966 marked the first visit by Haile Selassie to Jamaica. The island’s people greeted him with great excitement and enthusiasm, and until that time he had never confirmed of denied his divinity. During this time Reggae was gaining popularity and at the same time was introducing Rastafari to the world. Some more traditional Rastas were concerned by the popularity reggae gained, fearing that their faith would be commercialized instead of being thought of as a legitimate religion.

Today there are a relatively small number of Rastafarians in the world (roughly 265,000), but they have had a great influence on Jamaica an its culture and continues to be a symbol of the island nation... aire ~


Lion Of Judah , Flag & Dreadlock


LION OF JUDAH


The Lion of Judah comes frm da Bible’s Book of Genesis.In Judaism,da lion symbolizes da Tribe of Judah. In Christianity, it is assumed to rpresent Jesus Christ who is dscribed S “The Lion of Judah.” 

 Haile Selassie

In Rastafari, Haile Selassie is considered to B Jah (God) n  is seen as both da reincarnation of Christ n da lion mntioned in da Bible’s Book of Revelation, therefore, he is “The Lion of Judah.”
In addition to da biblical significance ofda lion, it also represents da struggle n da strength tht rastas endured @ da hand of their oppressors.Da lion can be found on da Rastafarian flag n many other things associated wif Rastafari..

OTHER SYMBOLS

There r also a nmber of other symbols tht hve a great deal of meaning in Rstafarian culture.These symbols include: da Rastafarian flag, dreadlocks n  ganja ~

RATAFARIAN FLAG


The colors red, gold n green r closely association wif da Rastafarian Movement.Thy come frm da old Ethiopian flag used during da reign of Haile Selassie.Da clors symbolize Rstas loyalty to Selassie,Ethiopia n Africa n thy r frquently seen on clothing, hats n other decorations in jamaica
Each color of da flag stands fr smething rastas blieve in. Red stands fr da blood tht bleeds to da Earth, replenishes da land n helps to grow ganja. Green stands fr da vgetation of Africa n yellow stands fr da prosperity Africa offered b4 da extraction of diamonds n gold during slavery. It also represents da sun, which gives life to all. In addition toda clors of da flag, black is also significant to rstas.Da colors of da Ethiopian flag, along wif black,make up da colors of “Pan-African Unity” for Marcus Garvey, a man who is considered a prophet and a leader in da movement.

DREADLOCKS

It is believed thtda 1st Rastafarian dreadlocks came from Kenya in 1953 whn images ofda independence struggle in Kenya displayed ppl wearing dreads.These images mde their way to Jamaica through pblications
During tda Rastafari Movement, rastas grew n wore their hair in dreadlocks to draw a distinction frm da straight, thin hair of their oppressors.Dreads wre also a way for thm to accept personal beauty n da differences btween Jamaicans n da white ppl. In addition, dreads symbolize da mane of the Lion of Judah and the Rasta rebellion against Babylon (the capitalistic, materialistic, and oppressive world).
or Rastas,da growing of dreadlocks is also a spiritual n mental journey tht teaches patience. It is blieved tht it is ptience that allows for da hair to grow naturally without da use of cutting, combing, or washing wif anything except pure water.
Though many rastas hve dreadlocks, not all do. It is not a requirement of da religion, nor is it limited to Rastafari. Thy are worn by ppl in a no. of different cultures n religions, so dreads alone do not mke one a Rasta. Fr da Rastas who do wear dreadlocks, it is a symbol of loyalty to da religion.
GANJA

East Indians brought Ganja (also known as cannabis) to Jamaica in the late 1800s whn they 
Jah Ganja Raggae Music Dreadlocks Jah.com
were taken to DA island to work afta da end of slavery.The Jamaican climate proved to B da erfect place fr the plant to grow.

On da island, ganja started out as medicine used by herbalists. For Rastafaris,da smoking of ganja bcame a spiritual act often accompanied by Bible reading. Rastas believe it cleans the body and the mind and has the ability to heal the soul bringing one closer to Jah (God).
For Rastas, the illegality of the herb symbolizes the persecution of Rastafari. They see da smoking of ganja S a means to openingda mind to da truth-smething tht da Babylonian world does not want. It is also believed tht ganja aids in meditation n religious observance. Rastas also deem tht ganja hs Biblical sanction because it is talked about in the book of Genesis, Proverbs, and Psalms: “thou shalt eat the herb of the field,” Genesis 3:18.




SUMBER

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Saturday, December 15, 2012

Black Block,A.C.A.B,Hot Coffee - The Documentary/Movie


Best & caiya film/documentary weh!


g-8 summits hve bcome synonymous wif political protest, civil unrest and running battles between activists and police. the 2001 genoa summit was a particularly dramatic affair, involving around 200,000 protesters n an army of officers whose violent handling of the situation led to a number of individuals being charged. the unprovoked attack on the diaz school which involved police storming the building as activists slept and subjecting them to savage beatings were the examples how brutal police was.
documentary interviews several activists who were at the diaz school and each of them recounts their own version of events. obviously they have all been affected by the experience and although their injuries have long since healed the mental scars remain.
black block reminds us that cinema can educate as well as entertain. you might not agree with the activists or care about there cause but their courage and determination to fight the good fight despite what they suffered at the hands of the state should inspire you and at the very least, earn your respect.




a look at the controversial riot cops unit and their brutality…



most people think they know the “mcdonald’s coffee case,” but wht thy don’t know is tht corporations hve spent millions distorting the case to promote tort reform. “hot coffee” reveals how big business, aided by the media, brewed a dangerous cncoction of manipulation and lies to protect corporate interests. by following 4 ppl whose lives wre devastated by the attacks on courts, the film challenges the assumptions hold bout “jackpot justice.”


sumber



Slingshot Hip Hop



” slingshot hip hop ” is da 1st feature-length dcumentary bout da plestinian hip hop mvement. at da cutting edge of dis emerging middle eastern youth culture, it is a fresh, complex n energizing window into contemporary life in plestine n israel, into one of da many identities tht arabs are exploring today. da dcumentary braids tgether da stories of young palestinians living in israel, gaza n the west bank S thy discover hip hop n employ it as a tool to surmount divisions imposed by occupation n poverty. frm internal checkpoints and separation walls to gender norms and generational differences, dis is da story of young people crossing daborders tht eparate them. on da one hand, ” slingshot hip hop ” penetrates S it shows how DA dstruction of plestinian homes, daily humiliation, violence N military attacks drain young plestinians energies. on da other hand, brings home da question ~


“ who’s da terrorist? ” as it follows da short history of Palestinian rap and its well-known pioneers


you also can download their album here

Northern Soul

 Selamat malam,selamat sejahtera & pada hari ini juga yakni 15 Disember 2012 perlawanan antara Liverpool V Aston Villa. Saya seperti hari sebelumnya ketiadaan idea untuk update blog kemungkinan besar pada masa ini pekembangan minda juga neuron terbantut. tapi saya akan cube juga untuk update blog ini..  Anda suka lagu lama,lagu-lagu northern soul?? northern soul juga sangat sinonim dengan budaya MODS.


Northern soul adalah music & dance movement yang muncul pada sekitar tahun 1960' ianya terdiri daripada gaya muzik jiwa Amerika hitam berdasarkan rentak berat dan tempo cepat pertengahan 1960-an..Banyak juga band-band dari tamla record ni 


dari the temptations,the lambrettas,Frank wilson,chubby checker,spyder turner & banyak lagi lah tak terlarat nak type...haha..
ok joe..kat sini ada 2 band.. try le dengar

The Temptations - With A Lot O Soul


JAMAICA FUNK - Original Jamaican Funk & Soul 45's

try la click link bawah ni.. download & dengar =) ~


takde idea nak update blog lagi ~~~~~~ tido lah





Saturday, December 1, 2012

December sudah

December sudah. Another year end, another bullshit pass by... And still dont have any idea to update my luvly blog...
today is 1st disember 2012 kan & sudah hampir ke penghujung 2012 & 2013 hampir tiba dan umur pn akan memuncak ke 25 tahun... wahhh!! sudah di usia pertengahan remaja rupanya ~ 

xtau apa yang hendak diceritakan..semalam aku memancing,& semalam jugak aku hilangkan rasa geli dengan cacing..seronok melihat keseksaan cacing bila disumbatkan ke dalam mata kail                 


  

pastu letak 


pastu tunggu dengan penuh santai..


dan melepak menikmati alam yang tenang
dengan rasa boringnye aku update blog aku yang berabuk ni