Bob Marley’s funeral took place on May 21, 1981, in Kingston, Jamaica, and was a grand state ceremony befitting his status as a global music icon. Thousands of mourners lined the streets as his funeral procession made its way to the National Arena, where a service blending Rastafarian, Christian, and Ethiopian Orthodox elements was held. High-profile attendees included Jamaican Prime Minister Edward Seaga, who delivered a eulogy celebrating Marley’s cultural impact, as well as international figu
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Bob Marley’s funeral took place on May 21, 1981, in Kingston, Jamaica, and was a grand state ceremony befitting his status as a global music icon. Thousands of mourners lined the streets as his funeral procession made its way to the National Arena, where a service blending Rastafarian, Christian, and Ethiopian Orthodox elements was held. High-profile attendees included Jamaican Prime Minister Edward Seaga, who delivered a eulogy celebrating Marley’s cultural impact, as well as international figu
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Bob Marley's funeral, 21 May 1981: a day of Jamaican history They buried Bob Marley on 21 May 1981 at Nine Mile, the village where, 36 years earlier, he had been born. His heavy bronze coffin was carried to the top of the highest hill in the village and placed in a temporary mausoleum painted in the colours of red, green and gold. Alongside Marley's embalmed corpse, the casket contained his red Gibson Les Paul guitar, a Bible opened at Psalm 23, and a stalk of ganja placed there by his widow, Ri
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Bob Marley's funeral, 21 May 1981: a day of Jamaican history They buried Bob Marley on 21 May 1981 at Nine Mile, the village where, 36 years earlier, he had been born. His heavy bronze coffin was carried to the top of the highest hill in the village and placed in a temporary mausoleum painted in the colours of red, green and gold. Alongside Marley's embalmed corpse, the casket contained his red Gibson Les Paul guitar, a Bible opened at Psalm 23, and a stalk of ganja placed there by his widow, Ri
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Bob Marley’s funeral, 21 May 1981. ❤️💚💛 They buried Bob Marley on 21 May 1981 at Nine Mile, the village where, 36 years earlier, he had been born. His bronze coffin was carried to the top of the highest hill in the village and placed in a temporary mausoleum painted in the colours of red, green and gold. Alongside Marley’s embalmed corpse, the casket contained his red Gibson Les Paul guitar, a Bible opened at Psalm 23, and a stalk of ganja placed there by his widow, Rita.🎶✨❤️💚💛 #iriefm #reg
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Bob Marley’s funeral, 21 May 1981. ❤️💚💛 They buried Bob Marley on 21 May 1981 at Nine Mile, the village where, 36 years earlier, he had been born. His bronze coffin was carried to the top of the highest hill in the village and placed in a temporary mausoleum painted in the colours of red, green and gold. Alongside Marley’s embalmed corpse, the casket contained his red Gibson Les Paul guitar, a Bible opened at Psalm 23, and a stalk of ganja placed there by his widow, Rita.🎶✨❤️💚💛 #iriefm #reg
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Banda Maktub Reggae on Instagram: "FROM THE ARCHIVES 🎥 Stephen and Ziggy Marley dancing at Bob Marley's funeral at the National Arena. On May 21, 1981 That moment the father transition into the son .. Can you feel it 💚💛❤🦁 Note: There's a different camera angle from their awesome performance of "Natual Mystic and I tried to fix the quality version of it 😊 Date: From May 21, 1981 (National Arena, Kingston, Jamaica) Sound: by Daniel Daly Source: Bob Marley Funeral (Full Service Church) - INA A
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40 years ago today!!! Ziggy Marley and Stephen Marley dancing at Bob Marley's Funeral in memory of their father!!! See how people around are impressed by the energy of Ziggy and Stephen dancing!!! Song: "Natural Mystic" performed by The Wailers!!! @ziggymarley , @stephenmarley, @onedropking, @famsbass, @marvin7777, #TheWailers, #Music #Reggae #ReggaeMusic #BobMarley #Gong #TheGong #LiveForever #RitaMarley #Rasta #ZiggyMarley #StephenMarley #BobMarley76 #Dub #DubWise #RastaPeople #Roots | Rafael
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