WORLD RELIGIONS

RELIGIONS

RASTAFARI

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which type of music do the Rastafarians prefer?
A
reggae
B
ska
C
calypso
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Rastafari entered some countries primarily through reggae music; thus, the movement in these places is more stamped by its origins in reggae music and social milieu. The Rastafari movement was a significant influence on reggae, with Rasta drummers like Count Ossie taking part in seminal recordings.

Detailed explanation-2: -Reggae resonates with Rastafari, a spiritual resistance nucleus and Back-to-Africa identity which has been a triggering factor for the music. However, at the twilight of decolonization in the 1960s, reggae matured in the Kingston ghettos from a synthesis of poignant sounds of African and Afro-Caribbean rhythms.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lasting influence: Offshoots of reggae include lovers rock, dancehall, ragga, jungle, toasting, sound systems, drum and bass, and dub music. Contemporary reggae fusion subgenres include reggaeton, seggae, two-tone, samba reggae, and reggaestep.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Rastafarians channel their voice through reggae music against the political and economic oppression people of African descent experience throughout the Diaspora.

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