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nyabinghi

English Definition

A Rastafari drumming ceremony and spiritual gathering.

Patois Definition

Wi gather under di moon fi a nyabinghi session.

Cultural Context

One of the oldest living musical traditions in Jamaica, predating reggae and deeply tied to Rastafari spiritual practice.

Examples

  • "Wi gather under di moon fi a nyabinghi session."

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