A religious-cultural movement that began in Jamaica. Rastafarians believe that Haile Selassie, also named Ras Tafari, the last emperor of Ethiopia, is the Messiah. Reggae music is heavily influenced by Rastafarianism. There are some 180,000 Rastafarians worldwide.
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In the Rastafarian tradition, Negus Tafari, crowned Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia in 1930, is recognized as the 225th descendent of King David, through the union of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, Makeda.
This category is intended for sites specifically focusing on the spiritual aspects of Haile Selassie. Sites offering secular historical and biographical information should be submitted to the main Haile Selassie category found under Ethiopian History.