Chant
To sing or recite sacred prayers, hymns, or spiritual verses, often accompanied by drumming and rhythmic chanting
Patois: Wi gather and chant praises to di Most High
English: We gather and chant praises to the Most High
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.
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To rhythmically speak or sing lyrics in a repetitive and melodic manner, often with spiritual or social messages
Patois: Wi chant down Babylon with di power of reggae music
English: We chant down Babylon with the power of reggae music
Babylon , Ball head , Blessed , Bobo dread ,
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