Word: rastafarians
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...dervishes, distinguished by their green and red robes, eclectic prayer beads, charms and Rastafarian-style dreadlocks, represent a kinder, gentler picture of Sudanese society than the one world focuses on in the horrors of Darfur. While Sudan's Islamist government foments war there and disdainfully drags its heels over the implementation of a peace plan, the dervishes follow a mystical Sufi Muslim tradition that seeks harmony and "oneness" with the universe...
...Rastafarians smoke.' ZAHRA REDWOOD, the first Rastafarian Miss Jamaica and contestant in the Miss Universe pageant, scheduled for May 28, saying she wanted to undo the common stereotypes surrounding her faith, in which smoking marijuana is considered a sacred rite...
...Marley and the Wailers “One Love: Bob Marley and the Wailers at Studio One, 1964-1966” (Heartbeat) 2 Stars Though it’s been nearly 25 years since his death, Bob Marley remains the most recognizable icon of reggae music and Rastafarian culture in the US. It’s understandable that every bit of material from such a widely loved artist would be released at some point. Yet name recognition alone ensures that a Marley compilation will sell far better than any contemporary reggae release, even if today’s sound...
Sinad O'Connor Rebel Roots: Dublin, Ireland Reggae Sound: Her next album, Throw Down Your Arms, features Jamaican musicians and Marley songs. Island Cred: She embraces the Rastafarian faith--and the notion of hair as a statement...
...detractors. Groups like the American Civil Liberties Union (A.C.L.U.) have warned that it may violate church-state separation. Governor Bush responds that Lawtey and Hillsborough use only private funding for their religious programs--and says they offer equitable access to 31 faiths, including Baptist, Jewish, Native American and Rastafarian...