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Negus Day (Divine Kingship of Rastafari)
October 7th (7 Maskaram) (added: 09/13/2017; updated 09/13/2017)
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Ethiopian New Year
This day represents a holiday, which is, observed with a short Prayer Service starting 11am. (added: 09/07/2017; updated 09/13/2017)
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Birthday of Tafari Makonnen (See Rastafarian Holy Days and Holidays below for more details)
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Interview with Abuna Foxe and Abbot Eloi about the Ethiopian Constitution and the effects it has on the Rastafarian community world wide.
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The Church of Haile Selassie I receives a plaque of recognition for hosting His Imperial Highness Prince Ermias during his historic visit honoring the 50th anniversary of his grandfather's (His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie I) visit to Jamaica in 1966. (updated: 06/30/2017)
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Mar. 24, 2017 7:00pm - 10:00pm
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Sis Eldad proprietor of ReconnectionHerbs will be hosting a Herbal Healing and Food Preparation Workshop/Forum January 21, 2017 (revised date) Donation: $75.00 (** More fundraising details to follow **) (added: 11/29/2016; updated: 12/02/2016)
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Jan. 07, 2016 3:00pm - 7:00pm
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Melkam Gena ~ Blessed Ethiopian Christmas Melkam Lidet ~ Happy Ethiopian Christmas
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Rastafarian Holy Days and Holidays
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Rastafarians observe this as a holiday.
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This day represents a major Holy Day with service (e.g., from 10am to 11am.). After service, family day celebration starts with the playing of Rastafarian Music (e.g., Reggae) with eating of Corn bread, vegetables, and drinking of Wine, closing with a prayer from the Priest. (e.g., around 3:30pm)
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This day represents a holiday. On this day in 1931 Ethiopia was given it's first written Constitution and the holiday is observed annually.
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Birthday of Tafari Makonnen
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In the year of John 16th of Hamle 1885 = July 23rd 1892 the birth of ‘Tafari' in Harar, Ethiopia. Rastalogy accepts this day as the Second Advent of the Cosmic Christ, fulfilling Isaiah Chapter 9v6: “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is giving, Tafari.”.
This day represents a major Holy Day; celebrated as a family day with a short prayer service giving thanks to Yahweh, for the birth of His Son, Tafari. Service starts 11am, followed by a celebration consisting of Rastafarian music and food.
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This day represents a holiday, which is, observed with a short Prayer Service starting 11am.
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Negus Day (Divine Kingship of Rastafari)
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This day represents a Holy Day. On this day in 1928, Rastafari was acclaimed ‘Negus’, King of Ethiopia, fulfilling Isaiah 43v15: “I am the Lord Rastafari your Holy One, Creator of Israel, your King.”.
This day is celebrated quietly with short Prayer Service starting at 11am.
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Sunday, November 2nd 1930 – This day represents the Holy Day, the Transfiguration Day of Negus Ras Tafari to Emperor Haile Selassie I, ‘Might of the Trinity’; fulfilling Revelation 5v5:
“And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the Tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof."
This day is celebrated quietly with a short Prayer Service starting 11am. Then celebrate with Rasta music, rice and peas, vegetables, fish, and closing with a short Prayer of thanksgiving and blessing by the Priest in- charge.
We invite the Rastafarian Community and all those who Love Justice and Hate Aggression!
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Copyright © 2003-2017 The Church of Haile Selassie I, Inc. ~ All rights reserved.
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