The term 'Haile Selassie Follower' refers to a Rasta, a member of the religious and social movement that originated in Jamaica in the 1930s. Rastafari is based on the teachings of Haile Selassie I, the former Emperor of Ethiopia, and its followers are known as Rastas. Rastas believe in the divinity of Haile Selassie and practice a lifestyle that is centered around the use of marijuana, dreadlocks, and reggae music.