A symbolic term used to refer to the gateway to the promised land or a place of spiritual significance and liberation, representing the ultimate goal of Rastafarian faith and the pursuit of justice and equality
Patois: Wi strive to enter di Zion Gate, embracing di liberation and righteousness
English: We strive to enter the Zion Gate, embracing liberation and 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.
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