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Back To My Roots: Living in Zion

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Producer(s)	Tikher Teferra
Release Date	2008
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Film Description

The film tells the story of Ras Kawintseb’s journey to Shashemane over 12 years ago. Originating from Trinidad, he embarked on a special journey to Ethiopia, the place he had always dreamed about since his childhood. Upon arrival he took off his shoes and has been walking barefoot ever since. He now lives a happy life in Shashemane as a farmer and music teacher and has formed his own band “The IYTEYOFRIKA Band”, who play some very special live performances in the film, including one in a small straw roofed hut located in Shashemane.

The film is special because it gives us an insight into the life of a Rasta who came from the Caribbean and made the journey to Shashemane to live on the land that Emperor Haile Selassie gave to all those Africans who where enslaved in the days of slavery. This is something which has never adequately been captured on film previously and it is a real inspiration to other Rastas wanting to know more.

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