The international community here in China is growing fast and becoming even more diverse. We're now going to check out how one of these communities expresses its heritage here in the Chinese capital. CGTN's Jenny Cortes Ybañez goes to experience Jamaican culture through its unique genre of music at the biggest reggae festival in China. Let's see how she get's on.

Acts from around the world have come together to perform at and celebrate Bob Marley Day here in Beijing. This annual musical extravaganza has been held in the city for the last 18 years, and pays homage to the Jamaican legend Bob Marley and his iconic music.

One of the acts that performed is real life couple, Cece Natty and Nayh Jahwise. They both fell in love with this genre 15 years ago, and now their band "Lucky Roots" is one of the most recognised local acts in this niche community.

CECE NATTY & NAYH JAHWISE LUCKY ROOTS "I think there should be more reggae music in China and that it should be known by more and more people because it represents happiness, peace and all such things. Once you hear the beat, you'll move with it! It's so enjoyable! So that's why we're doing reggae music."

Just like the array of performers from places like the Caribbean Islands, Africa and France, the festival has also attracted a multi-cultural crowd who are glad to have found a "cool" event like this in their backyard.

JUSTINE ALEXANDER & CINDY XIA "I'm a yoga teacher but I love to move more in different ways. So reggae helps me move sideways, around, and we can dance all night long." "I just like any kind of beat that inspires me to dance. So that's why I'm here."

But what's reggae all about?

JENNY CORTES YBAÑEZ BEIJING "Reggae is a music form that was first developed in the late 1960's in Jamaica. The 'reggae' term comes from 'raga- raga', a Jamaican phrase which literally means 'ragged clothing'. It's based on 'ska', an earlier form of Jamaican popular music. And this genre was widely perceived as a voice of the oppressed - expressing in words the pain, struggle, hope and emotion that is felt by the average person."

CHERETT CAMPBELL, MINISTER COUNSELLOR JAMAICAN EMBASSY, BEIJING "Our music, particularly with reggae music with Bob started as a voice of social change. He defended equal rights, justice for all and that message comes out when we share it in this way. The message of the music. And the message is Jamaica as well."

Having experienced first-hand this very chilled-vibe environment, it's no wonder many are attracted to this music that's been described as a "unifying force" - bringing together people from all walks of life and all corners of the globe. In the words of Bob Marley, it was just all "One Love". JCY, CGTN, Beiijng.