Bob Marley is a global symbol of Jamaican music and culture. He was a pioneer of reggae, a music that originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s and can be recognized by the counterpoint between the bass and drum rhythm.
In Marley's former residence and studio in Kingston, there is a museum dedicated to his life and achievements not only on stage. You can see his bedroom, office and music studio, and of course the walls covered with his gold and platinum awards. There is even a cannabis shop where you can smoke while listening to reggae music.
Bob was raised by a single mother. His father, born in the UK, was a plantation supervisor in Jamaica. He left the island and his family right after Bob was born, never to be seen again. Bob Marley had over 10 children with different women and one officially adopted from his wife's other relationship.
Marley was an ardent proponent of Rastafari, a religion that developed in Jamaica during 1930s and is based on special interpretation of the Bible. His Rastafari-inspired reggae music popularized Rastafarianism around the world. To this day the movement is present in many countries.
