Statue of Bob Marley Revealed in Balkans

Contributed By: Lion on The Table Created On: Sunday, 24 August 2008 Hits: 103 Bob Marley A Serbian village unveiled what it said was Europe's first statue to the late Jamaican reggae star Bob Marley, to promote tolerance in a region still recovering from war. Two Balkan musicians, one from Croatia and one from Serbia, unveiled the monument in the village of Banatski Sokolac at midnight during a gathering of rock bands from the Balkans. "Bob Marley promoted peace and tolerance in his music," said Mirko Miljus, an organizer. The event continued a trend of raising monuments to popular Western icons instead of local historical figures. Bosnians have erected a monument to Bruce Lee in the town of Mostar and Serbs have put up a statue to Rocky Balboa in northern Serbia. Following the break-up of the former Yugoslavia and the bloodshed of the 1990s, people can rarely agree on their role models and prefer figures not linked to the region. Share this article to: Comments Only registered users can write comments! 3.25 Copyright (C) 2007 Alain Georgette / Copyright (C) 2006 Frantisek Hliva. All rights reserved." What's On Related: Rare Bob Marley, Jimi Hendrix Concerts Sold Online (04-06-2008) The Wailers Announce New Vocalist (27-05-2008) Martin Scorsese Drops Out of Bob Marley Film (22-05-2008) Cedella Booker, Bob Marley's Mother Dies (10-04-2008) Martin Scorsese to Direct Bob Marley Biopic (01-04-2008) Prev Story: Stone Temple Pilots Cancel Florida's Show Next Story: Mariah Carey to Headline 2008 Canadian Idol Finale

 

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