Introduction and BackgroundThe purpose of this research proposal is to gain a comprehensive understanding of the researcher's lived cultural experience. Each person was tasked with choosing a place to visit that would exhibit cultural practices. For the purposes of this research, the village of Bobo Shanti was chosen because of its interest in Rastafarian culture. The visit was made to Bobo Shanti Camp in Bull Bay, St. Andrew to find information for this research paper. The Rastafarian movement was formed by Jamaicans Leonard Howell, Joseph Hibbert, Archibald Dunkley and Robert Hinds. They allegedly received revelations that Haile Selassie was the messiah of the black people and had ministries preaching this alongside ideas of repatriation to Africa and denunciation of colonial rule. Bobo Shanti was formed by Emmanuel Charles Edwards in 1958, who was a former member. of the Ethiopian World Federation. The name Bobo Shanti arose from a meeting held to discuss the issue of repatriation and Jamaica's independence. The Bobo Shanti camp was first located at 54b Spanish Town Road, after participating in a repatriation march that ended in violent action and also due to unfair treatment by police forces, this colony had to be removed, leading them to move to Bull Bay in 1972. The Bobo Shanti share the same teaching as other Rastafarians but their doctrines differ somewhat as they view Haile Selassie as a single trinity which includes Marcus Garvey and Prince Emmanuel. They often refer to Prince Emmanuel Charles Edwards as the Black Christ and alongside him Haile Selassie I. They were able to raise their profile through prominent members of the school leaving and using their...... middle of paper. ... ..as a result, Rastafarian culture is ingrained into the very fabric of Jamaican life. The world now associates the term Rastafari with Jamaica. Conclusion From observations, the Rastafari faith has been greatly misunderstood by the Jamaican population as well as the world at large. Traditional Rastafarians are philosophers and ideologues who have influenced various cultures through their teachings. They brought concepts that not only helped their cause but also that of others. Their lifestyle is humble and illustrates the need to be self-sufficient. They brought a truly rich cultural and artistic heritage, like Reggae music, that impacted the lives of others. This sister has become part of Jamaican culture and allows for easy identification of Jamaica by many foreigners and has been maintained over the years..