Marley was more then just a a great musician. To the Rastafarian ppl, he was a political figure. One of the main aims of the Rastafarian people is to remind the blacks in America of the shackles that held them down for so many years. "If you know your history, then you would know where your comming from" Marley is trying to remind ppl how important it is to not forget your roots. To the Rasta's Ethiopia is considered the "holy land" The Rastafarian culture is a very young and interesting religion that originated in the 1930's. Most of Marleys songs reflect some of his beliefs and if you learn about the the Rastafarian culture and way of life, the meanings of Marleys songs will become much more clear and powerful.
Marley was more then just a a great musician. To the Rastafarian ppl, he was a political figure. One of the main aims of the Rastafarian people is to remind the blacks in America of the shackles that held them down for so many years. "If you know your history, then you would know where your comming from" Marley is trying to remind ppl how important it is to not forget your roots. To the Rasta's Ethiopia is considered the "holy land" The Rastafarian culture is a very young and interesting religion that originated in the 1930's. Most of Marleys songs reflect some of his beliefs and if you learn about the the Rastafarian culture and way of life, the meanings of Marleys songs will become much more clear and powerful.