Icons of Peace in the former Yugoslavia

Submitted by Hobbes on 25th August 2008
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Marley statue unveiled in Serbia


A statue of late reggae legend Bob Marley has been unveiled in a small
Serbian village during a rock festival as a token of peace in the
Balkans.

Musicians from Croatia and Serbia were joined by rock fans for the midnight ceremony in Banatski Sokolac.

Organisers said Marley, who died in 1981, "promoted peace and tolerance in his music".

Serbia recently erected a statue of iconic film character Rocky, while Mostar in Bosnia has one of Bruce Lee.

Another Serbian village put up a statue to actor Johnny Weissmuller, best known for his depiction of Tarzan.

Tarzan, Rocky, the Dragon and the Rastaman.  Sounds like peace to me.

No Slobo, No cry?

 

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