Rostofarian+Movement

This movement was nicknamed rosto - africans divided up - ensloved throughout the world - their societies & cultures destroyed by white europeans - marcus garvey, black leaders, worked to unify blacks world-wide, led movement. - garvey spread a "return to africa" plan (which never really materialized) - popularity of reggae music, by bob marley, peter tosh, & others, made rosto movement audible to outline world - promoted resistance to white oppression & pride in african heritage
 * began with europeans capturing black africans
 * rostofarian movement developed in the 1930's in slums of kingston, jamaica
 * 1960's-70's

Rostofarianism is a mixture of:
 * religious beliefs
 * political beliefs
 * way of life

Visible elements of rosta:
 * dreadlocks & facial hair
 * vegetarianism
 * red, gold, green

red- blood of african martyrs gold- wealth of african homeland green- africa's bounty & lushness of vegetation