| By Curt and Jamila Hayman (Chief Editors),
on Monday Jul, 28 2008 3:10:07 pm MST
|
 The 14th Annual People's Festival drew thousands from all over the US
east coast on Saturday to Wilmington's Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park
to honor the memory of the the mother of Reggae greatest musician, Bob
Marley. both adopted the city as a temporary home during the mid 70’s.
Marley died of cancer in 1981 at age 36.
This year's festival paid special tribute to Marley's mother, Cedella
Booker, or "Momma B" as many called her, who died in April in Miami.
Six bands took turns playing their reggae tunes on the stage next to
the Christina River. Young men and women with dreadlocks danced
barefoot in the grass. Around the edges of the park, vendors offered
clothing, jewelry, music CDs, towels, posters, hats and flags -- all of
which displayed Marley's face.
Many elements of the Rastafarian religion made popular by Marley were
evident.
"My favorite part is being outside with all the people," said James
Perrine of Dover as he sat back in his blue lounge chair and tapped his
feet to the beat of the reggae music. "I love the ambiance.
You see
people walking around all happy, with no problems."
The event offered a healing garden where festival-goers could receive
soothing massages, buy crystals or detox kits, follow a yoga instructor
or have a tarot card reading. Food vendors offered everything from
Caribbean, Chinese and Thai food, to hot dogs, fried fish and chicken
and funnel cakes. And the festival's Kid Zone offered face-painting,
necklace- and mask-making, sidewalk chalk and bubbles.
Booker, who lived in Wilmington for many years, started the school to
help children of the impoverished area.
Quote this article on your site
To create link towards this article on your website,
copy and paste the text below in your page.Preview :
Last update: Monday Jul, 28 2008 3:10:07 pm MST
|
Subscribe to the News
Comments