Anniversary of Haile Selassie's visit to Jamaica (Rastafari)

Submitted by Doreen on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 1:35pm

When?:

Saturday, 21 April 2012 (All day)

Marks the date Haile Selassie I visited Jamaica in 1966. Haile Selassie was the Emperor of Ethiopia. Rastas believe Haile Selassie is God, and that he will return to Africa members of the black community who are living in exile.

For further information visit:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/rastafari/holydays/holydays.shtml

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