How do Jamaicans view death?

People in Jamaica believe in the reality of the afterlife. Because of this, they don't outwardly mourn their dead as people do in other traditions. Instead, they pay respects through celebration and fun.
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How do Jamaicans honor the dead?

Rather than a traditional wake with mourning, the Jamaican culture celebrates the deceased through Nine-Night, also known as Dead Yard or Set-up. It's a celebration on the ninth night after the deceased has passed away with food, white rum, dancing, music, and sharing stories.
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What happens when someone dies in Jamaica?

After a death occurs in the hospital, the attending physician completes and signs a Medical Certificate of the Cause of Death. The Medical Certificate will be issued to a relative or the person responsible for the burial, and that person must take it to the LDR, where the death will be registered.
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What do Rastafarians believe about death?

Within Rastafari there is no death, that's one of the key things. They are spiritual beings having a physical experience, so within that there is no death. As a Rasta, in days of old, and still in some cases today, when you go to a funeral, you then cut your dreads.
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How do Jamaicans do funerals?

In Jamaica, the funeral ceremony brings together the entire community. Rather than a somber service following the pattern of a traditional wake, the Jamaican funeral celebrates the deceased through Nine Night.
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What is a nine night when someone dies?

As tradition has it, on the ninth night the spirit of the deceased passes through the party gathering food and saying goodbye before continuing on to its resting place. Out of all the nights this night is the most revered since it is the end of the celebration.
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What are some Jamaican traditions?

6 fascinating Jamaican traditions and customs
  • Revivalism Ceremonies. Jamaican Revivalism is a mix of European and African religious traditions, turned into something uniquely Jamaican. ...
  • Nine Nights Ritual. ...
  • Obeah. ...
  • Kumina Dances.
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Do Rastas believe afterlife?

Rastas do not believe that there is a specific afterlife to which individuals go following bodily death. They believe in the possibility of eternal life, and that only those who shun righteousness will actually die.
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What is a female Rasta called?

The role of Rastafarian women, who are called Queens, and the rules that apply specifically to women.
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Do Rastas get married?

Marriage. In Rastafari there is no formal marriage structure. A Rastafari man and woman who live together are regarded as husband and wife (unless, of course, they are related in some other way, such as mother and son). If marriage does take place it is regarded as a social occasion rather than a religious event.
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Why do people pass a baby over a coffin?

The ritual is a safeguard, ensuring the deceased person's spirit will not bother the baby, according to Gullah tradition. "You pass the baby across the grave to confuse the spirit," Young said.
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How much is a funeral in Jamaica?

Holding funerals in Jamaica is big business. With an annual death toll of 22,500 people, and an average funeral cost of $280,000, it means funerals in Jamaica are a $6.3-billion industry of direct expenditure.
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What is Obeah in Jamaica?

Obeah (sometimes spelled Obi, Obeya, or Obia) is a system of spiritual healing and justice-making practices developed among enslaved West Africana in the West Indies.
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What is a wake in Jamaica?

The traditional Jamaican wake, the nine night, sees family and friends gather over nine consecutive evenings to swap stories, eat and drink. Overseeing proceedings is the departing spirit until, on the final night, it is ready to leave home for ancestral roots in Africa and eternal peace.
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How do Rastafarians treat their wives?

Most Rasta's believe that females are not equal to men. They believe that a good woman must always respect men and do what they ask. This is very contrary to much of their other beliefs about people being equal. Rasta men often beat their wives for being lazy.
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Do Rastas drink alcohol?

Rastas are super healthy!

They consider their body to be a temple, based on the Old Testament teachings. Rastas do not drink alcohol or eat food that is not nourishing to their body, which includes meat. Many follow a strict dietary law called ital, which states that all food must be completely natural and raw.
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Can Rastas have tattoos?

[Rastas do not believe in cutting their hair, piercing their skin or marking the body with tattoos.]
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Do Rastas believe in Jesus?

Many (though not all) Rastas believe that the Ethiopian emperor, His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I, crowned in 1930, is the Second Coming of Christ who returned to redeem all Black people. The movement takes its name from the emperor's precoronation name, Ras Tafari.
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Is Haile Selassie God?

Haile Selassie never regarded himself as God, nor did he adhere to Rastafari. Rastafarians regard Haile Selassie I as God because Marcus Garvey's prophecy - "Look to Africa where a black king shall be crowned, he shall be the Redeemer" - was swiftly followed by the ascension of Haile Selassie as Emperor of Ethiopia.
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Can anyone be a Rasta?

AS RASTAFARIANISM has no official dogma and no formal 'church', there is no conversion process. The nearest thing to a church that Rastas have is the Twelve Tribes of Israel Church, which is multi-racial and will accept anyone, without a ceremony, who recognises Haile Selassie I to be one of a long line of prophets.
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What God do Jamaicans believe in?

Rastafarians believe in the Judeo-Christian God and call him Jah. They believe Christ came to Earth as a divine manifestation of Jah.
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What is family life like in Jamaica?

Family life is central to most Jamaicans, although formal marriages are less prevalent than in most other countries. It is common for three generations to share a home. Many women earn wages, particularly in households where men are absent, and grandmothers normally take charge of preschool-age children.
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What are Jamaicans known for?

Jamaica is known to be the birthplace of reggae, Bob Marley, world's fastest sprinters, Blue Mountain coffee, Red Stripe beer, Jamaican rum, beautiful beaches, jerk dishes, luxurious all-inclusive resorts and majestic waterfalls.
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Why we celebrate 40 days after death?

The soul of the deceased for 40 days wanders between heaven and earth, looking for shelter. On the 40th day she finally leaves the body and never returns. The body belongs to the cemetery, and the already purified spiritual component is finally forgiven, but it continues to monitor the earthly life of relatives.
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