REGGAE AND RASTA

In Indonesia, almost always identified with reggae Rasta. In fact, reggae and Rasta are actually two different things. "Reggae is a genre of music, whereas the Rasta or Rastafari stands for is a choice way of life, way of life," said Ras Mohammed (23), reggae musician who had 12 years to his world of reggae in New Yorkdan adherent of the teachings of Rasta philosophy. Fuss, behind the frenetic and joy that brought reggae, there is a stigma attached to fans of the music. And the stigma is also attached to the Rasta philosophy itusendiri. "Here, fans of reggae music, or often mistakenly called the Rastafarians, identified with suction marijuana and life style at will, without a goal," said Mohammed Ras whose original name ini.Padahal Egar, Rasta philosophy actually teach someone living a clean, orderly, and has the principles and purpose of life is a real Rasta jelas.Penganut refuse to drink alcohol, eat meat, and even smoke cigarettes. "The members of The Wailers (original band BobMarley) no smoking. Smoking violates the teachings of Rastafari," said Ras.
Ras reveals, not all are followers of Rasta reggae fans, and vice versa, not all believers should love Rasta reggae songs. Rasta Reggae identified with because BobMarley-bearer to the world music genre, is a devout Rasta.
Race added that one proof that the reggae community in Indonesia is largely not understood the teachings of Rastafari is the lack of understanding of the basics of that philosophy. "Like when I asked them about Marcus Garvey and Haile Selassie, they do not know. And that is the two main characters in the teachings of Rastafari," said the young man who menggelung her long hair in a turban this.
Musician Tony Q Rastafara also admitted, though he uses frills Rastafara name, but he was not a devout Rasta. Tony tries to understand the teachings of Rastafari which according to him can be squeezed into one nature philosophy, which loves peace. "What I just follow the peace loving it," said Tony who did not want to touch the marijuana was. However, although not understand and run the whole philosophy of Rastafari, reggae fans and players in Indonesia claimed to get something behind the music that they love it. Usually, starting to like reggae music (and lyrics of the songs), the fans then became interested in studying philosophy and teaching behind it.
As acknowledged Moses Billy Hendry, guitarist Papa Rasta group from Yogyakarta, who claimed to reggae music reinforced his hatred of injustice and abuse of authority. Each ticket police, he prefers to argue than the "peace". "The problem is not the money, but such practices are not fair," said Moses who claims often followed strangers buying cigarettes at midnight because of mistaken want to buy marijuana. While Steven admitted he became more wise in view of life since wrestle reggae music. Reggae music, especially Bob Marley popularized, according to Stevens, taught peace, justice, and nonviolence. "So we rebel against injustice, but not antikemapanan. If reggae grow, then in Indonesia, there will be no war. Indonesia will smile with reggae," Steven said confidently. Sila and Joni from Bali asserted, a true Rasta do not have identical appearance BobMarley style. "True Rasta is in their hearts," said Sila said, clenching his right hand to pat his chest.

UNDERSTANDING DRUGS

Stands for Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic and other addictive material. Terminology familiar drugs used by law enforcement officials, such as the police (including the National Narcotics Agency), prosecutors, judges and correctional officers. Besides drugs, another term which refers to the third substance is a drug that is Narcotic, psychotropic and addictive substances. The term more commonly used drugs by medical practitioners and rehabilitation. But at its core meaning of both terms are still referring to the three types of the same substance.

According to Law No.22 of 1997 on Narcotic Drugs is the sense mentioned Narcotics are "substances or drugs derived from plants or no plants either synthetic or semi-synthetic that can cause a decrease or change in consciousness, loss of taste, reduce to eliminate pain, and can create dependency. "

Psychotropic is "any substance or drug, either natural or synthetic non narcotic, a potent psychoactive through selective effect on the central nervous system that causes typical changes in mental activity and behavior. "

Other addictive ingredients are "substances or other materials instead of narcotics and psychotropic drugs that affect the workings of the brain and can lead to dependency"

Nevertheless, it is important note that not all types of narcotics and psychotropic substances banned its use. Because quite a lot of narcotics and psychotropic also has huge benefitsin the field of medical and for the sake of knowledge development .
According to Law No.22 of 1997 and Law No. 5 of 1997, narcotics and psychotropic substances included in Category I are the types of substances classified as illegal. As a result of these illegalnya status, anyone who possesses, manufactures, use, distribute and / or distribute narcotics and psychotropic Group I may be subject to punishment in accordance with legal provisions
applicable.

STORY OF BOB Marley, RED YELLOW GREEN and marijuana

Got t-shirts or paraphernalia with marijuana leaves picture yellow or red color green rows? Got? Trus kalo emang got what ya mean it? Then why Bob Marley is also identified with marijuana and red green yellow so?
I often see people on the street with a shirt or accessories with a style as I mentioned above (marijuana, red yellow green color, and Bob Marley). I do not know why feeling to know I was intrigued, what exactly does this mean?
I was idly browsing and a little more so to know if the red yellow green color is the color of the flag of the Rastafari Movement or often abbreviated with the Rasta. Rastafari is a religion that was born in Jamaica, but some are more like to call the way of life rather than religion. Religion is based on the Bible but have been influenced by religious and other beliefs-religious belief in Jamaica.
The Rastafarians worship the one God (monotheism) which represents the Holy Trinity: God the Father, God the Son and the Holy spirit which they call "Jah". Well "Jah" is the Haile Selassie (Rastafari comes from Ras Tafari word which is the birth name of Haile Selassie, Ras Tafari Makkonen), King of Ethiopia which they consider to be the incarnation of Lion of Judah, or Jesus. So on what basis they dare issued a statement that Haile Selassie is "Jah"? Previously, there was a prophecy which says that a new king will reign in Ethiopia and it was evident, even in the biblical verses that support it like Revelations 5: 5, Revelations 19: 16, Revelations 22: 16 and Psalms 87:4 , Ezekiel 30, Epistle to Timothy, Revelation 19, 22, Psalms 9.18, 68, 76, and Isaiah 9.
Back to the color problem was, every color of the Rastafari flag has special meaning. Red symbolizes the blood spilled to the earth, yellow gold symbolizes prosperity also lost or the sun that gives life to all, and green symbolizes the lost continent of Africa green.
So what's wrong with marijuana? Cannabis or marijuana canabis or first brought to Jamaica once in the late 1800s by those eastern India. Before Rastafari emerged marijuana used as medicine or mixed with tobacco for cigarettes. To Rastafarians, marijuana is used to acquire wisdom and became part of religious ritual to get closer to them on "Jah" (God). So in other words they worship with marijuana though more so solemn.
Bob Marley, King of Reggae, which is famous with dreads who mengispirasi champion Surip are Rastafarians. With a Reggae music from Jamaica Bob Marley Rastafari influence spread throughout the world. That's why there's always Bob marley red green yellow and marijuana.
Questioning about Bob Marley dreadlocks, it was also a special meaning for Rastafari them are part of the oath in the Gospel of the Nazarenes and Leviticus that forbade them to shave the hair (but that does not mean it always dreadlocked Rastafarians, some are not). Another meaning is dreadlocks symbolize their identity, so they do not forget who they are and remind them of Jah (God) because with dreads they look like a lion (Lion of Judah, perhaps)
Ok, we've talked at length about Rastafari, but what exactly is the purpose of this Rastafari? I also do not know, but some say they are a religious movement and a cultural revolution to world peace, racial harmony, economic and political reform. But according to what I understand from reading my reasons for the emergence of Rastafari is for freedom of black people, its meaning here is a symbol of defiance against oppression and pride as black.
Bob Marley is a descendant of the mix. His father was white British, while her mother is Afro-Jamaican. Therefore he was born too black to get into class whites and too white to get into the class of blacks. But in the end he chose to go in the black group. So also with those blacks who had always been dominated by white people, they always be second-class society even Jesus was white, why not black? What's wrong with black? With the emergence of Haile Sallassei fulfilling prophecy they finally have a god of his own faction. Well somehow it's just my assumption that can not hold validity.
Now many people who are not black or African who claimed Rastafarians with dreadlocks hair, clothes and assessoris colored red green yellow, like / play reggae music, Rastafari ideology admitted, but they can not fully considered Rastafarians. Because it is basically true Rastafarians are African people who consciously raised with a sense of pride of heritage, religion, pride, and its existence in the world as black people in Africa or the Rastafari religion ... and run it kaffah.
Well, finally this day I spend in front of the internet to read about Rastafari, and I so know what the relationship between Bob Marley, Red Yellow Green, Gimbal, and Ganja. Apparently it is not just a style-gayaan but also something to do with the worship of Jah, Rastafari God.

REGGAE DO NOT HAVE TO USE Ganja

Rastafara Q Tony, who has been struggling in Indonesia reggae music for 20 years, confirmed reggae is not synonymous with marijuana.

During a visit to Indonesia in Jakarta BBC to record Musika Info, Tony Q adding he even composed a song to affirm that view, entitled Reggae Dot Com.

"Reggae does not have dreadlocks, dreadlocks do not have to reggae, reggae do not have to baganjo. Reggae was the music man of peace," said Tony.

Listen to BBC footage Musika Info

According to Tony the image of reggae that for some people is synonymous with marijuana caused by the clips of music from the West.

"If in Indonesia is not so, more on individuals. Although there are some people who identify with marijuana, I do not agree."

In 2009, Tony Q The President issued an album relating to parliamentary and presidential elections in Indonesia.

"The President is willing to be released album of 2004 but did not. Just be released in 2009. It was deliberate for the election discourse."

The name of Tony S. had also crossed into the international world. One of his songs, Pat Gulipat elected in international reggae album by Putumayo world music producer.

Tony has also been invited for concerts in the United States, but he did not get a visa from the U.S. government.

A STORY ABOUT BUNDA IFFET SLANK AND DRUGS

Manager music group Slank, Mother IFET have stories about drug users and dangerous drugs in the group. She told her experiences Bimbim (drummer) and Kaka (vocal), 2 musicians group Slank.

"He (Bimbim) quiet, like at home. From my children in my home allow them to relax, "said Lady IFET in discussions" Drugs and the Artists' Forum Dot in Langsat, Jakarta on Wednesday (16 / 3) evening.

Bimbim taciturn attitude makes Mother IFET realize there is a change from his son. At that time, Bimbim college.

"All of a sudden quit," he said. Mother IFET asked if Bimbim could not lecture. "And I allow him out of school. Then I know he's got drugs. "

Mother IFET said drug users should be helped, can not alone solve them. The user should not be scolded, but need to be healthy.

"So he was conscious. Because he's a musician, every tour he forgets, when he forgot all his way, "he said.

He recounts the time a stroll along Jalan Sudirman Bimbim. Bimbim asked the names of the building along Jalan Sudirman since forgotten.

Kaka Slank other musicians, said Mother IFET, had used methamphetamine. Kaka had run away from Pasar Minggu jump to the fence Potlot. "I asked why? He said police chased. He Parno (paranoid). "

After the show, said Mother IFET, Slank group members are often not out of the room. They will come out after the show anymore.

"Kaka is used usually when abis nyabu nyoret nyoret linen-room hotel," he said.

In fact, IFET Mother said, when members of Slank was in prison, they can still consume them. They still ask the Mother of IFET by telephone.

"How bole? I said. They said, what the hell are not there in prison? "

hanging out with no drugs at the headquarters SLANK

Slank was not only able to sing. This music group is also active in the fight against drug abuse. Want proof? Since 10:00 am, hundreds Slankers, so called for the fans of music group Slank Slank've menyemut at headquarters. What is it you? Not child Slank his name if you do not make a surprise. Located at headquarters, Gang Potlot, Duren Tiga, Jakarta Selatan, the personnel Slank creative enough to make an event that is titled Hanging with my chat with Slank Without Drugs.
Event held in order to welcome the day of opium worldwide. Although attended by Slankers, this event is actually open to the public are pretty, and of course free. You, certainly very curious, shows like what the hell are they made? In accordance with its title, the event which is a party with my work with Friends of Partners Peer Slank (SRS) and the FAN Campus, a drug rehabilitation center in Jakarta, is filled with talk and share experience, counseling along with invitations to combat drug abuse, slideshow , Slank movie titled Peace Movement, to games, quizzes, bazaars, as well as musical performances.
The event begins with a talk in a relaxed and open by the five personnel namely Kaka Slank, Bimbim, Abdee, Ridho, and Ivan. ''I know the drug around the year 1993-an lah. At that time there has been no putaw. The new unknown is a way of wearing burnt heroin. Continue to enter putaw injected,''I Bimbim who claims often become emotionally disturbed during addicts. ''It's not good. Like being chased demons. Pengennya to goods only. I'm so lazy to wake up, lazy bath, too,''said Bimbim.
While Kaka said cured using drugs again. According to him, since the use of drugs, lots of wasted time. ''There should be work that can be completed today. But not dikerjain. Kerjainnya could be tomorrow, after tomorrow, even next week just so,''said Kaka.
So addictive, every time gig out of Jakarta also claimed to have pocketed putaw Kaka. Lah, emangnya not afraid ketangkep? ''I do play pretty. If the police know, I rush to move ahead, but do not imitate deh!''Kaka said while noting the same Slankers bandwagon for not tried drugs. Likewise Slankers who still likes drunk, immediately stopped. ''From now Slankers must stop drugs,''said Kaka who diamini Bimbim, Ivan, Ridho, and Abdee.
The event is exciting and communicative undoubtedly make Mother IFET which is the mother of the personnel Slank, follow-up busy. ''Let's admit, that still use hand point, and register to post consultation,''cried the mother who did not hesitate to pull the Slankers who are still addicted to drugs to the table consultations that have been provided. ''You are the future generation must be free of drugs and start this minute Slankers must be free of drugs,''said Lady IFET in a spontaneous oration.
Meanwhile, Mohammad Rizki Putra, SRS activist and coordinator of this event said, splashy event is intended to convey a message to the fans antinarkoba Slank, aka Slankers. Shape''edutainment,''provide education through entertainment.
Meanwhile, according to doctors Aisah Dahlan, head of the narcotics unit Bhayangkara Hospital, Jakarta, this event should be held continuously since quite hit the target. ''At first they were closed, but eventually opens. What remains to confess without being forced drug addiction, and want to quit. For that, I thank all those who want treatment. So, there must be people who pay attention to them,''said the doctor Aisah
The Slankers repentYou know, during the two-day convening of this event, no less than 600 members Slankers register to post consultation and willingness to seek treatment. They also promise to stop using drugs. One member who repent Slankers it is Sisco. 16-year-old girl is a member Slankers Crocodile Hole, East Jakarta. ''I actually realized, so my life is not regular due to drugs. After this event, I was so determined to stop drugs. Aja pray yes,''he said.
The same is also disclosed Arif Rahmat, Slankers origin Pandeglang, West Java. ''I would seek treatment and are determined to stop using drugs. Slank personnel could stop, time I could not really,''said 21-year-old Slankers.
Sisca and Arif and 600 other Slankers determined to stop drugs. What about you who still use drugs? Properly, you follow the example of personnel and the Slankers Slank it. ''Stop drugs now! Music yes, drugs no!''Shouted Bimbim aloud at the end of the event. In closing, Slank and the Slankers together to sing a song titled Slank Balikin. Balikin ...'' oh ... oh ... balikin ... I live like they used to be ...''.

INITIAL STEPS TO PREVENT DRUG

The research results prove nearly 70% of addicts started using drugs because of trial and error.
why would they dare to try it?
teenager in the process of search for identity, so curious that is in adolescents is very high. ignorance about the dangers of drugs and lack of preventive education can they be tempted to try to toxic and hazardous substances. especially with the lure of a friend, if drugs were delicious and also considered a child social.
wow, my grave, if they do not understand how dangerous drugs. therefore the provision of information about the dangers of drugs is very important, especially through school.
lack of attention can also cause people addicted to drugs. lack of attention not only within the family but also in the association of friends. therefore togetherness, communication and mutual care are very important factors that can prevent someone mired in drugs.
little sense of care for the environment and people close to us, is the first step to prevent the increase of drug addicts.

PHILOSOPHY FOR DRUG USERS

THE CREED

IM HERE BECAUSE THERE IS NO REFUGE

FINNALY FROM MY SELF, UNTILL MY CONFRONT MY SELF

IN THE EYES, AND HEART, OF OTHERS, IM RUNNING,

UNTILL I SUFFER THEM, TO SHARE MY SECRETS,

I HAVE NO SAFETY FROM THEM,

AFRAID TO BE KNOW, I CAN KNOW NEITHER MY SELF,

NOR ANY OTHER, I WILL BE ALONE,

WHERE ELSE, BUT IN MY COMMON GROUND,

CAN I FIND SUCH A MIRROR ?,

HERE, TOGETHER, I CAN AT LAST, AFFEAR CLEARLY TO MY SELF,

NOT AS AGIANT, OF MY DREAM, NOR THE DWARF, OF MY FEARS,

BUT AS A PERSON, PART OF A WHOLE, WITH MY SHARE, IN THIS PURPOSE,

IN THIS GROUND, I CAN TAKE ROOT AND GROW, NOT ALONE ANYMORE,

AS IN DEATH, BUT ALIVE, TO MY SELF, AND OTHERS,

RICHARD BEAUVOIS

SIGNS OF DRUG USERS

The signs can be a clue to Knowing someone drug user. but may also have signs that occur because of other things outside of drug. but most drug users have the following characteristics:

1. they become a closed, secretive and tends penih loner. 

2. often suspicious of everyone (paranoid) and often make up stories or daydreaming because of  hallucinations. 

3. speech did not connect, laugh and cry for no reason.

4. sometimes hyperactive, talking silly, overacting and gemateran. 

5. often lie. 

6. become rude and disrespectful. 

7. sensitive, irritable and easily bored. 

8. often broke. 

9. often steal or sell goods at home to finance his addiction. 

10. become lazy and decreased performance. 

11. how to dress carelessly and like to wear long sleeves to cover the injection site. 

12. do not pay attention to cleanliness of body and bath berpenampila or lazy. 

13. her eyes were red, sleepy hollow and was impressed. 

14. thin body because eating is uncertain. 

15. disekitarnyasering found strange items such as lighters, pins, plaster and paper. 

16. cough and sore pileknya stubborn due to tin, small spoons, used phone cards, etc.. 

17. withdrawal or drop out obatbila you find your family or friends that its properties as described above then you beware, maybe they were already using drugs.

SLANK AND DRUGS

Balikin oh oh balikin 

hati gue kaya yang dulu lagi

lo harus tanggung jawab klo gw nanti, nanti mati

             balikin oh balikin kehidupanku yang seperti dulu lagi

             balikin oh balikin kebebasanku yang seperti dulu lagi

   

Balikin that's one SLANK singles released in january 1997, a song which became an implication Bimbim and Kaka to break free of drug dependency. Intention to stop it purely from them, especially those afraid of Slankers also follow their trail that is as drug users, other triggers the entry of two new personnel and Ridho Hapidz Abdee State. According Bimbim they first use the drug because seduction persuaded his friend in Bali, and Bimbim (SLANK drummer) and his nephew Kaka (Slank vocalist) began menyicipi and entangled trap demon drug itu.pertama times they try drugs around 1994. they feel do not feel well, but the next day they even repeat lagi.putau that they often use and have a strong impact on their willingness to continue to consume them. At the end of 1999, hidayahpun come to them. Bimbim intention was that sparked it. ka in 2000 we make any breakthrough? Bimbim said on Kaka. yes we stop drugs alone. kaka reply. The speech turned out to be a turning point SLANK later developments. SLANK further denied the assumption by drug could be more creative artists. proven on albums 1 to their 3rd album on when not using drugs, they can produce works best. With the bad experiences suffered by slank even now they have become an icon for generations to "SAY NO TO Drugs".