Rastafarian Culture: The Boboshanti

Nicolette Bryan

Field Trip: Boboshanti Camp, Nine Miles Bull Bay

Course: Caribbean agriculture/ SY36C

Lecturer: Orville Beckford

Handed In: July 7, 2011

University of the West Indies Mona

Description

Located nine miles out of Kingston, is the Bobohill, in Nine Miles St. Thomas, home to the Boboshanti a separate of Rastafarians who live as an independent sect of society. The hill comprises of several(prenominal) different wooden structures painted brightly in rose-cheeked gold and green- the colours of the Ethiopian flag. They classify themselves as a government within a government and lead self-importance sufficient lives, only doing enough to provide for basis necessities. on that point is minimal use of electricity as only bulbs be used for the purpose of lighting in some areas. manlike adult Bobos are referred to as Priests, or Prophets depending on their value while female Bobos are regarded as Empresses, a title which supersedes that of Queen.

Worship

The Bobo believe and worship the holy trinity- Marcus Garvey, Prince Emanuel, and Sellassie prophet priest and baron respectively.



Prince Emmanuel was the founder of the movement in the 1950s and is still regarded at the priest of The Bobo today. The Bobo also believe that Selassie is the reincarnation of Jesus Christ. Their centering of life closely follows the ways of the Old Testament as is evident in their ardent keeping of the Sabbath, their mode of groom and their hygiene practices. The Bobos are strict observers of the Sabbath as soon as it becomes sunset on Friday evenings, absolutely no work is done, no travelling, spending of money of cooking .Worship is held in the conference room. virtuoso must first take off all footwear before entering, then proceed to pray on ingathering mats provided, separates mats are provided for males and females and similarly, the pews are separate for males and females. Only male a (priests) are allowed to deliver the sermon and to stand...If you want to get a full essay, order it on our website: Orderessay



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