A term used to describe a gathering or gathering, often involving music, meditation, and spiritual discussions, to connect with nature and the divine
Patois: Wi come together inna di groundation to praise Jah and reason about righteousness
English: We come together in the groundation to praise Jah and discuss righteousness
Babylon , Ball head , Blessed , Bobo dread ,
One of the key elements of the Rastafari language is the use of what is called "Iyaric," a form of Jamaican Patois that is considered to be the "holy language" of Rastafarians. Iyaric, also known as Dread Talk, is the Rastafari language created in defiance of English as an imposed colonial language that facilitated the loss of African languages among enslaved Afro-Caribbeans.
Read more »Learn Jamaican Patois & Get more of the Jamaican Vibe with our easy to follow video lessons.
Subscribe