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Here's a film made by the govt of Jamaica about Haile Selassie's 1966 visit. This part documents the welcome given to the emperor by the Rastafarians.
Among those present were the 'Nyabingi' order--a name which refers to the rebellious religious heritage of Uganda & Rwanda. 1/4
Among those present were the 'Nyabingi' order--a name which refers to the rebellious religious heritage of Uganda & Rwanda. 1/4
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A further clip from the 1966 film about Haile Selassie's visit to Jamaica:
Among others the emperor visited the tomb of the great pan-Africanist Marcus Garvey, who is buried in Kingston.
A further clip from the 1966 film about Haile Selassie's visit to Jamaica:
Among others the emperor visited the tomb of the great pan-Africanist Marcus Garvey, who is buried in Kingston.
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More on Haile Selassie in Jamaica, 1966. The speech was given by acting PM Donald Sangster.
It is fascinating to see how government--which was very uneasy about the Rastafarians--worked to make the emperor's visit into a ceremonial, boring occasion of state.
More on Haile Selassie in Jamaica, 1966. The speech was given by acting PM Donald Sangster.
It is fascinating to see how government--which was very uneasy about the Rastafarians--worked to make the emperor's visit into a ceremonial, boring occasion of state.
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This last bit shows the emperor with leading Rastafarians. He gave them gold medals as a gift; to Sangster, the PM, he gave a coffin-shaped cigarette box.
Selassie's visit is celebrated by Rastas as Grounation Day, the 2nd most holy day of the year (after Coronation Day).
This last bit shows the emperor with leading Rastafarians. He gave them gold medals as a gift; to Sangster, the PM, he gave a coffin-shaped cigarette box.
Selassie's visit is celebrated by Rastas as Grounation Day, the 2nd most holy day of the year (after Coronation Day).
