Rastafarian rites of passage for birth, marriage and death.
Rites of passage
Last updated 2009-10-09
Birth
When a child is born into the Rastafari tradition he or she is blessed by elders in the community, during a Nyabingi session of drumming, chanting and prayer.
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.
Death
In Rastafari there is no funeral ceremony to mark the end of life.
Rastafarians believe that reincarnation follows death, and that life is eternal.
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