1993 年 8 月，西雅图的萨摩亚居民在杰斐逊公园球场 (Jefferson Park Playfield) 举行集会，庆祝他们的第一个萨摩亚社区日 (又称 Aso Mo Samoa)。萨摩亚居民举行了为期一天的活动，庆祝萨摩亚的文化传统，纪念美属萨摩亚和美国之间的政治关系。全天的活动内容包括传统仪式和舞蹈、品尝岛 国风味食品，以及萨摩亚人钟爱的消遣活动——板球比赛。
1993 年 8 月，萨摩亚社区日 (又称 Aso Mo Samoa) 在西雅图杰斐逊公园球场启动。
- By Kathleen Kemezis
- Posted 11/30/2010
- HistoryLink.org Essay 9654
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Cassie Chinn, “Narrative Report: Asian Pacific Islander Americans in Southeast Seattle,” December 15, 2009, The Wing Luke Asian Museum, Seattle, Washington; George Foster, “Samoa Comes to S. Holly St. (Taamu Faiumu became chief),” Seattle Post-Intelligencer, August 1, 1975, p. A-5; J. J. Jensen, "Pasefika Helps Celebrate Pacific Islanders' Heritage," The Seattle Times, August 13, 2004, p. E-2; Phuong Cat Le, “A Swinging Sport for the Whole Family.” Seattle Post-Intelligencer, August 18, 2001, p. A-1; Barbara Burns McGrath, “Seattle Fa'a Samoa (Samoans in Seattle, Washington),” The Contemporary Pacific, Vol. 14, No. 2 (Fall 2002); David A. Takami, Shared Dreams: A History of Asians and Pacific Americans in Washington State (Seattle: Washington Centennial Commission, 1989); Teresa Talerico, “Samoans Celebrate their Roots,” Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Aug 29, 1998, p. C-1.
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