People jam out to Bob Marley on Wilmington Riverfront at Peoples Festival
The sounds of live reggae echoed around the Wilmington Riverfront as the Peoples Festival returned to the city on Saturday.
People from all over the Northeast came out to celebrate the life and music of Jamaican singer-songwriter Bob Marley, who lived in Wilmington in the 1960s and 1970s, and to celebrate the rich history and culture of the Caribbean.
Rasta White set up a tent and sold clothing, jewelry and more. He said he looks forward to the music of the festival.
"It's all about celebrating the great Bob Marley," he said. "You know, fact that he was living here once, and he's forever living on, so we're just here to celebrate and share the love of Bob."
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Bilaal Muhammed traveled from Washington, D.C., to set up his tent, called Peace International of body oils, clothing and soaps. It was his third year attending the festival. He said Marley "is the man."
"I've been a Marley fan since I first heard him," he said. "In my house, I have Bob Marley everything. So when I heard it the festival, and I got hooked up with it, I was on it."
This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: At Peoples Festival in Wilmington, there's good music, food and vibes