Rastafari a way of life
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This book is a very ecxellent book because it shows how much livity that a  true brethren of this faith lives up.  It also shows how ancient this deep  Afrakan way of life is, and how naturally and wholistically Rastafari is  supposed to live.  It eliminates all ism and skism about Rastafari, and  makes one how is seeking and hearing the call want to live clean and let  Jah works be seen within him/herself.
Sincerely,
Jahmaal Usamah Israel
Jah Blessings!
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Ameno, fcil de leer, muy descriptivo de la vida de los colonizadores ingleses de Nueva Zelanda, as como de la vida, religin e integracin de los mayoras
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"Hath The Lion Prevailed" is an interesting book to read about the heart of one "SOUL."  It puts one in touch with an understanding of one self, and through "Rastalogy." It is a  primier that give one a true understanding of Rasta. Using the bible you  can see where the author proves why Haile Selassie is Jesus returned in his  Kingly and conquering form. I think that "Hath The Lion  Prevailed" is an execellent book and I would recommend it to anyone  who wants to know more about Rastafarian truth.
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This is beyond biology, race, pigmentation. It's about psyche, shadow, wounding/healing, darkness; darkness as alchemical alembic/crucible (womb/tomb...). It is true that Africa is our genetic crucible, for all of us, all pigments...but there is a point where that's where the connection ends. DNA and the our mitochondrial mother 'eve' is related to this Black Virgin only via our dreams, the collective unconscious...modern African culture is much more current...and, ironically, distant.
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Not what it sounds like. An attempt to demonize traditional African Spiritual traditions.
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Life has taught Fred Locks a lot. Still going strong in Rastafari. Very well put together album from one of roots reggae's finest. Conscious lyrics galore. Mr. Black Starliner continues his crucial work. Live on pioneer. Jah Bless.
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wonderful beautiful photoes of african people from all walks of life highly reccomended this book is agraduation gift for a friend from nigeria i will probably  buy one for myself
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This video brings out the best of the song as it highlights in a positive way Zimbabwean culture. Harare is the backdrop, with the Gardens and the city-scape at their best. The singers showcase the up-and-coming talent of the booming local-language music scene. I would like to see a sub-titled version of this video for those of us not too well-versed in Shona. What I understand reveals it to be a beautiful combination of lyrics and music, hopes and dreams, sight and sound! I hope it wins many awards as it is the most deserving music video I've seen in a long time!! Congratulations to all involved in its production! Makorokoto! Mazviita! Tatenda!!
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This is Dr. Anthony Ephirim-Donkor's third book. He is one of the African scholars, on this side of the Atlantic, who has devoted his academic work to explicating the religious reality of African people, particularly the Akan people of Ghana. As in his other two books on the Akan people of Ghana, Dr. Ephirim-Donkor demonstrates a keen insight into the religious existence of the African people. In order to know the inner workings of the people of African descent, you really have to understand the implicit and explicit religious views that shape them. The religious life of African people, undoubtedly informs their personhood as well as the ways they view and relate to the world, both visible and invisible. I particularly enjoyed the chapters on cosmology, witchcraft, and living ancestors. If you are of African descent and interested in knowing yourself, you would want to read this book. And if you are not a person of African descent but wish to explore the religious world of African people, you would find this book helpful in that pursuit. Again, Dr. Ephirim-Donkor has done us another great favor by helping us to understand our humanity, as people of African descent. Bravo, Dr. Ephirim-Donkor!
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This is an album of a Rastafarian drum group playing outside in - of all places - Keith Richards' garden in Jamaica. Yes, that Keith Richards from the Rolling Stones. Richards also produced and arranged the album, along with contributing some overdubbed backing guitar and vocals.
The music is peaceful and mellow, with an oftentimes sleepy feel. This is just good, relaxing, stripped down music, and worlds away from what one would expect from a Richards backed project or the commercialized Reggae usually associated with Jamaican music.
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The author, a successful practicing medical doctor of many years standing, has possibly dumped the stethoscope in preference for the pen in the narration of a fiction, "Taste of the West".

The interest herein is the vivid description of the practices somewhere in Africa.
The description of the simple life of the villagers in the rural village of Umunta is very enchanting and stirs up nostalgic feelings of the uncorrupted life that obtained in the typical African village.
The diction and retentive memory power are immense.

However the description of the polygamous practice of a childless wife bringing in another woman to help the husband raise children is discrete and distinct from same sex marriage as is now practiced in some countries of the world.
Again it was initially a surprise that a fugitive who had no identity and visible means of livelihood could be granted asylum by the Umunta community. The impregnation of a daughter of the village by the fugitive, compelling a rushed consent for the marriage possibly explained the saga. The villagers were later to find that they had made a gross mistake after a discovery of the crimes committed by the fugitive who in addition kidnapped a child from the community.

The turning point was the rejection of the child by the notorious and callous slave-dealer who even when he could not distinguish between his various kinds of human ware ("a ware is a ware"), still acted in deference to his wife Enyidiya. The slave king pin not only refused purchase but he also ensured that the kidnapped child was returned to his parents. The kidnapper had to return the child and abscond from the village without his expectant wife.

Another very intriguing aspect of the people of Umunta was their desire for Christianity and Western education without their yielding to forceful acquisition of the name of a Christian saint for baptism. Another was their initial rejection of priesthood for their children because of the practice of celibacy which priesthood would entail.
However in their wisdom those early missionaries overlooked some of the objections and administered baptism, thus sustaining the interest of the liberated boy for a future destiny in the church and for a very useful role in his community.

The expression of intention for priesthood by the liberated young boy whose parents would want Western education but not priesthood did not go un-noticed by the missionaries.
In response and as a result of the boy's academic excellence, the missionaries quickly recommended him for overseas training. He was thus able to acquire both education and priesthood.

After his education and training for priesthood, coupled with several visits to the West, the young man's horizon opened up so much that he was able to attract a lot of modern utilities to Umunta, his community. The adjoining communities were not left out.

The realization of these achievements by a simple village boy should inspire all and sundry and invoke interest in this beautifully written book.

The author's metaphors and vocabulary prompt interest for readers. The description of the happenings in the "Awaiting Trial Men" (ATM) cell even when they appeared as fairy tales only go to portray the possible extents to which man's inhumanity to man could go. It is possibly a way by which the author portrays the need for prison reforms against the backdrop of the beastly conditions under which incarcerated human beings are daily being confined in several parts of the world.

A.I Onuchukwu PhD
Professor and Dean, Post Graduate Studies
Anambra State University
Uli, Nigeria.
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Religion has always been central to Caribbean life and culture. This welcome study examines the development, emancipation, and transformation of diverse Caribbean religious traditions and constitutes the first comprehensive one-volume religious history of the Caribbean to be published in over 25 years.  Edmonds and Gonzalez correctly emphasize that the Caribbean is a "microcosm of global religions."  They successfully capture the diversity of Caribbean religious expressions (aboriginal, European, African, and Asian) and, at the same time, highlight the interplay of these varied traditions. Highly recommended.  Stephen D. Glazier, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Hi, I just bought a copy of this book: Animals of the Serengeti. The fundamental reason why I buy this book is because I am very interested with the animal life in Serengeti as well as Ngorongoro. Perhaps I am influenced by watching wildlife series about this
area of Kenya and also the series of books I've read. Of special interest is the classic film: Year of the Wilderbeests, photographed
by Alan Root and his wife Joan. This yearly migration is nature's way to enable all grass browsers to have enough to eat during
the dry season. And also enable the carnivors or big cats to be supplied with plentiful supply of food. This Serengeti is perhaps God's Eden in which many forms of wildlife coexist. Travellers and visitors in this region are intrigued by the abundance of wildlife on the move...the yearly migration. Let's hope that Serengeti will never vanish in view of the fast dwindling nature in other parts of the world.
Indeed, the world would be very poor without the sight and viability of all these animals in Serengeti...keeping in mind that else where the gentle giants of our southern ocean (whales) are being "murdered" in large numbers every years for the fictitious "scientific research." Certainly the Japanese have a way to preserve the culinary culture, isn't it...Bingo!
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The far-reaching influence of the West African voodoo, who still exerts a great influence on the people of this region is covered in this book as well as the creation of art and the rituals of the followers. The author succeeded a very good overview.
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As I prepared to visit Zambia to learn how communities are coping with the HIV/AIDS pandemic, I tried to help the children of our church understand what life is like in Africa. "You mean they are so poor nobody buys them toys?" Galimoto not only gives a realistic picture of life in a small African village, it celebrates the resourceful spirit of African children. Our young people were filled with wonder when I brought home a galimoto that I bought on a roadside in Zambia. They were eager to try their hand at creating their own galimotos.
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Sabbath keeping in Africa has a rich history.  There is old history and new.  The interesting area is that of the Ethiopian Sabbath keepers who were constantly persecuted.  From the early church starting with the Ethiopian Eunich to today with the many Adventist and Church of God groups Sabbath keepers have a heart and desire to keep that day in spite of hardship.
Bradford does a great job showing how African Christians are heartfelt and hearty in their beliefs.  These Christians already struggle in the lands they live in, yet, the Sabbath communities are very united and strong.
With the growth of the Sabbath church of God groups, Bradford should expand his research using this as a jump off point to show how Adventist, church of God and Wesleyans have a common starting point.
This book is a good read for any Sabbatarian wishing to learn about the Sabbath keepers in Africa.  Not much is mentioned about earlier Sabbath history, like the Sabbatarians of Ethiopia.  For Christian Sabbath keepers, it is nice to learn that the Sabbath has been kept in Africa for more than 100 years.  Charles Bradford does an admirable job of piecing together the non-adventist history and honors other groups in addition to the adventists.
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It seems there are many people, especially of "African" descent that don't seem to like this deck. I put qoute marks around African because ALL HUMANS COME FROM AFRICA. That is the birth place of the human race. White, brown, yellow, red ect... is all just Africa, Africa and more Africa. It amazing how regardless of the race and tradition elitism and secretiveness occurs. How is it that people do not realize that the Orisha's are NOT HUMAN? They are not black... It is like saying the goddess Shiva, Kali and Shakti are pure Indian's. That is ludicrous. They are DEPICTED as black because of their place of manifestation on earth next to the equator, where the humans being exposed to the SUN are black. Are you saying that the Orisha's only live in Africa and that the elements they control don't live in the arctic circle or in Europe? Please... Unless the Orisha's are hanging out next the equator and getting sun burnt or something like that as actual "blood and flesh" beings than they DON'T have a skin color people. They are primordial archetypes that exist as information organizers separate from any of these notions. Also black and white as colors, are practically two sides of the same coin. Also, for those of you who don't know, regardless of your outer color humans have a ton of melanin INSIDE their bodies. The outer color is simply an environmental adaption and is something NO ONE has control over.