For their summer closing event at Bongo, Messenger celebrate the Ras Tafari Birthday (23rd July).
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A little history for those who don’t know:
The movement began a long way from Jamaica – in Ethiopia. Etymologically speaking, the word ‘Rastafarian’ is made up of Ras (meaning ‘King’) and Tafari (short for Tafari Makonnen), a man who was better known as Haile Selassie I (Ejersa Goro, Ethiopia, 23rd July 1892 – Addis Ababa, 27th August 1975).
“Hold a Joy Salute to the King of Kings Ras Tafari Birthday month celebration,” say the Messenger crew. “Conscious Reggae Muzik to rock your soul Upfull vibes for each n everyone. Messenger established 1987 Bongo Club resident since 1997 1st independent heavy duty, high powered custom built sound system north of the border. Conscious Reggae Muzik / Dubwize Original Roots + Culture Experience Edinburgh’s longest running club night Good vibes every time. Last Bongo session b4 we temporarily shift up the road to Summerhall for the festival. Rally Round crowd o’ people…”
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Location
The Bongo Club
66 Cowgate
Edinburgh
EH1 1JX
