By focusing on the worldview of Jamaican and other Caribbean peoples,
this collection of essays explores the themes of cultural continuity and
change between the Rastafari, on the one hand, and Revival, Ndyuka and
Winti religions, on the other. A wide range of topics are covered:
continuity between Rastafari and Revival, the origin and symbolism of
the dreadlocks, the process of Rastafari integration into British
society, the Gaan Gadu cult, home rituals, and the theoretical problems
of African retention in the Caribbean.