Dialogue
A term used to describe a deep, philosophical conversation or dialogue about Rastafarian beliefs, spirituality, and social issues
Patois: Wi engage in an i-talogue to explore di depths of Rastafari philosophy
English: We engage in an i-talogue to explore the depths of Rastafari philosophy
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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