Nine Mile
Nine Miles | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Nine Mile | |
| Coordinates: 18°17′52″N 77°16′41″W / 18.2978°N 77.2781°W | |
| Country | Jamaica |
| Parish | St Ann |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 300 |
Nine Mile (Jamaican Creole: Nain Mail or Nain Mailz) is a district in Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica, a few miles south of Brown's Town. The population was about 300 in 2009. On February 6, 1945, the reggae musician Bob Marley was born there. He was later buried there. Marley‘s house is located in the village, as well as his mausoleum, where his body lies along with his mother, Cedella Booker.
Bob Marley Mausoleum
The Bob Marley Mausoleum is a tourist attraction located in Nine Mile, managed by members of Marley's family. It has many historical artifacts including guitars, awards and photographs. Nine Mile is where Bob Marley's musical career began and also influenced many of his songs.[1]
There is a Rasta-colored ‘rock pillow’ on which Marley laid his head when seeking inspiration. His body lies buried along with his guitar in a 2.5 m-tall (8.2 ft) oblong marble mausoleum inside a small church of traditional Ethiopia design. [2] There are two mausoleums on the property. The first is that of Marley's mother, Cedella Booker, known as Mama Marley. The second contains the remains of Marley himself.
References
- ↑ "Bob Marley birth village - Nine Mile (Jamaica)". Jamaicans.com. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
- ↑ "Nine Mile Museum in Jamaica, Jamaica". Lonely Planet. 6 February 1945. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
External links
- Caribbean - Jamaica - Bob Marley Museum, by Judith Baker - Travelwriters UK.
- Bob Marley birth village - Nine Mile (Jamaica).
