Twelve Tribes of Israel (Rastafari) Israelite calendar begins in April; the twelve tribes being Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Dan, Gad, Asher, Naphtali, Joseph, and Benjamin. Although the twelve representations apply to male and female alike, Dinah, though not considered a tribe, is representative of the feminine. Members of this order are not required to be turbaned, however, they do wear red, gold, and green banners at meetings, during prayer and Bible readings as a holy garment. The Twelve Tribes of Israel functions internationally and has headquarters in various different countries. Members work towards repatriation to Africa mainly Ethiopia (Shashamane) Bob Marley was a
Twelve Tribes of Israel (Rastafari) orders and members are free to worship in a church or building of their choosing. The Twelve Tribes of Israel teach salvation through Jesus Christ. Members of the organisation see the same crucified Christ revealed through the personality of Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia. Each of the 12 Tribes make up the body of Christ represented by each member. Each member of this sect belongs to one of the Twelve Tribes, which is determined by Gregorian birth month and is represented by a color, a part of the body, and a character trait, often called a "faculty." The standard