Yet in adopting this oppositional belief system and alternative lifestyle, the Rastas faced severe social ostracism.
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Rasta
/ˈɹæs.tə/
Synonyms for "rasta" (10 found)
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9 entriesadherentbelievercultural identitycultural movementdisciplehairstylereligious adherentreligious movementsubculture
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9 entriesNyabinghi communityRasta cultureRasta musicRasta philosophyRastafari convertRastafari elderbraided dreadlocksfreeform dreadlocksreggae subculture
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8 entriesRasta cultureRasta dreadlocksRasta fashionRasta identityRasta movementRasta musicrasta aestheticsrasta hairstyle
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Second, the perceived lack of militancy on the part of Rastas may also indicate the extent to which Rastafari has become a familiar presence on Jamaica’s social scene.
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Nadine Sutherland, a former Bob Marley protégé, a culture studies scholar and the daughter of a longtime Rasta, reflects on the global impact of Lauryn [Hill]’s image, particularly as it pertained to black women’s expressions of their sexuality: […]
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“You know my boyfriend has divine dreads. He’s Rasta. And he speaks fluent Jamaican patois,” she ended proudly.
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