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

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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.