d themselves to a faith in Rastafarianism, a religious sect centered around the belief that Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie I (now deceased) was a divine being who would lead oppressed blacks to an African homeland. A crucial part of the Rastafarian faith was the use of marijuana, or "ganja," as a kind of holy herb that would bring enlightenment. The Wailers' music was imbued with this faith, which
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