Mansions of Rastafari - Nyabinghi

The Nyabinghi Theocracy Government (Nyabinghi), was named for a legendary Amazon queen of the same name, who was said to have possesed a Ugandan woman named Muhumusa in the 19th century. Muhumusa inspired a movement, rebelling against African colonial authorities. Though she was captured in 1913, alleged possessions by Nyahbinghi continued, mostly afflicting women.

The Nyabinghi resistance inspired a number of Jamaican Rastafari, who incorporated what are known as nyabinghi chants (also binghi) into their celebrations (groundations). The rhythms of these chants were eventually an influence of popular ska, rocksteady and reggae music. Three kinds of drums (called "harps") are used in nyabinghi: bass