Bobo is a term used to refer to a particular sect or branch within the Rastafarian movement. The Bobo Shanti, also known as the Bobo Ashanti, are known for their strict adherence to Rastafarian principles, traditional practices, and distinctive appearance, including wearing turbans and growing their hair in long dreadlocks.
Babylon , Ball head , Blessed , Bobo dread ,
The Rastafarian language is actually much easier to learn than Jamaican Patois because it’s mostly a play on English words (e.g. “overstand” for “understand”,“downpress” for “oppress”,“ I-ditate” for “meditate” etc…) rather than being an entirely separate dialect as with Jamaican Patois.
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