Holding On To Jah: Roots Reggae Music and the Rastafarian Movement

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Holding on to Jah is a film about the history and culture of Reggae music and the Rastafarian movement in Jamaica, as told by Reggae musicians and historians. The Rastafarians share personal stories of the merging of the Rasta ideology with music that combined island and African rhythms, and how songs from people like Bob Marley, The Congos, Israel Vibration, Culture, and others, have brought forth a positive message. The film takes viewers on a journey to the heart of the Rasta movement and shows us how a message of salvation and redemption was born
King Haile Selassie's Visit (4:19)
Opening Credits (1:36)
Brief History of Jamaica (6:14)
Maroons Compromise with the British (3:26)
Loss of Culture (3:20)
Independence Scam (3:37)
Marcus Garvey: The Prophet (8:02)
Dying Tree without Roots (5:32)
King of Kings (4:43)
Italy Invades Ethiopia (5:55)
The King Visits America (4:13)
The Messiah Returns (3:39)
Genesis of a Revolution of Evolution (3:04)
Leonard Howell: Father of Rastafari (6:01)
Rasta Men Face Persecution (5:23)
Reggae Music as a Weapon (1:58)
Reggae Musical Influences (3:18)
Heartbeat Rhythm of Reggae (3:23)
Bob Marley (5:05)
Unity in Rasta (5:56)
Rasta Philosophy (3:49)
Credits: Holding On To Jah: Roots Reggae Music and the Rastafarian Movement (2:54)

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