A subgenre of reggae characterized by its heavy emphasis on the bass and steady drum patterns, often accompanied by a repetitive dance style
Patois: Di steppers rhythm mek yuh move yuh feet inna di dance
English: The steppers rhythm makes you move your feet in the dance
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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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