Liber XXIII · Rastafari
Chapter V
Nyabinghi, Reasoning & Ritual
7 min readBurru and Kumina: The African Roots of Nyabinghi DrummingBurru and Kumina, the Afro-Jamaican drum traditions behind Nyabinghi: Kongo religion in St Thomas, Burru drummers of Kingston and their Rastafari heirs.8 min readNyabinghi and Reasoning: Rastafari Ritual, Drums and ChantNyabinghi and reasoning in Rastafari: the origin of the name, the bass, funde and repeater drums, chants and psalms, the groundation calendar and the chalice.6 min readRastafari Holy Days: The Calendar of Nyabinghi CelebrationsRastafari holy days explained: Ethiopian Christmas, Grounation Day, Haile Selassie's birthday, Garvey Day, Ethiopian New Year, Coronation Day and the Sabbath.