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Life, it is said, comes in hues, brings perspectives and is a continuous journey of self-discovery. Walking into the circular bamboo tabernacle, the thatched roof, mud floor at the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), Kingston, one is transported into such a voyage of revelation. The temple of the Most High begins with the body which houses our life, the essence of our existence, Emperor Haile Selassie I once said - the tabernacle encapsulating and resonating his voice. The tabernacle, like a focal point, was being set up with other artefacts, as the stage was being set for an exhibition on the culture of Rastafari. "It (the exhibition) aims to educate the Jamaican and international community on Rastafari, which is an important aspect of our cultural heritage," said Makebe Trott, assistant curator at IOJ. "Among areas explored are the revelations of Rastafari, the philosophy and evolution of the Rastafari movement, as well as a historical review of the tribu...