Not published in LIFE. Emperor of Ethiopia Haile Selassie I during his historic visit to the Caribbean, April 1966. Lynn Pelham—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images Not published in LIFE.

Rastafarian holy days This page lists important Rastafari festivals. The reverence shown to Haile Selassie underlines the importance and inspiration of Ethiopia in the development of Rastafarianism.

Isaac's story begins in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia where he grew up with dozens of other adopted brothers and sisters under the care of Haile Selassie I, who ruled Ethiopia at the time and is regarded ...

The origins and history of Rastafari, beginning with the colonisation of Africa by Europeans. The history of Rastafari begins with the colonisation of Africa, or 'Ethiopia' as it is known to ...

After Browne took office in 2014, he appointed Ras Frank-I, the late respected Rastafari leader, ambassador to Ethiopia. In 2018, Browne apologized publicly to the Rastafari community for the ...

Along with other scheduled days of events, the government of the Virgin Islands hosted a solemn and spirited Ras Tafari Day ...

Haile Selassie, late emperor of Ethiopia and "messiah" to those of the Rastafari faith. Most Americans have seen dreadlocks, heard of reggae music and heard of cannabis (marijuana). These three ...