Modern society consists of a great many different types of people. Someone is “turned” on modern music, someone is fond of sports, but there are people who find happiness in other kinds of pleasures.
Today, the word "rastaman" in most people is associated with fans of the use of prohibited substances. Indeed, cannabis is one of the practically integral parts of the Rastafarian culture, but it is not its fundamental component.
Where did they come from?
Initially, Rastafans appeared in the 1960s, forming the religious culture of Rastafarianism. As a result of this movement, such a popular musical direction as reggae appeared, which was originally part of the general culture. Today, Rastafarianism in general (and Rastaman, in particular) is not a pronounced religious movement.
The basic postulates of the Rastamans
- Sunshine, sunshine reggie. Reggae style music is fundamental among the Rastafarian movement.
- Dreadlocks. Many rastamans wear long braided braids called "dreadlocks" (from the English dreadlocks - frightening curls).
- Green-yellow-red. The flag of Ethiopia - green above, yellow in the middle and red below, which also shows a lion in a crown with a cross - is a kind of symbol of the rastamans. T-shirts, baseball caps and hats of such a color are popular that seem to make it clear to others about the subcultural affiliation of their owner.
- Cannabis. Many rastamans do not sin with the use of a prohibited narcotic substance - cannabis, in simple words - hemp. Many lovers of this potion try to pass themselves off as rastamans, although initially the rastaman movement had a very indirect relation to drug use.
