Rasta Trivia: Let us learn some Rastafarian Words, otherwise known as IYARIC, a set of vocabulary that reflects Rasta beliefs by eliminating negative words (such as death and hate) and replacing them with positive ones (like live and love) ;-) a) I replaces me b) I and I refers to the oneness of Jah. Example: I and I going to Reggae Grill-Davao implying Inity (Unity). When speaking of the other person, instead of saying You are going it would be I is going c) I-tal is spiritually blessed food that has not touched modern chemicals and is served without preservatives, condiments or salts d) Irie refers to positive emotions or feelings, or anything that is good e) Idren or Bredren and Sistren refer to the oneness of Rastafarians and are used to describe ones peers (male - bredren, female - sistren) f) Iwa replaces time. Inna this ya iwa. g) Ganja refers to cannabis, which is used spiritually by rastas h) Dreadlocks describes the locks they wear, now universally called dreadlocks in English i) Babylon is an important Rastafarian term, referring to human government and institutions that are seen as in rebellion against the rule of Jah j) Politricks is a Rasta term replacing English politics, because so many politicians, etc. turn out, they say, to be more like tricksters k) Downpression replaces oppression, because oppression holds man down instead of keeping him up l) Overstanding (also innerstanding) replaces understanding, referring to enlightenment that raises ones consciousness m) Zion refers to either Ethiopia or the whole continent of Africa, after the Day of Judgment, as well as a state of mind one can enter through Rastafari. Zion = Heaven (Source: wikipedia)
Posted on: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 07:51:19 +0000
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