Ogosto 1993, reer Samoa-ga deggen Seattle waxay isugu yimaadeen Garoonka Beerta Jefferson markiisii u horeeysay ee “Aso Mo Samoa” ama Maalinta Bulshada reer Samoa. Maalintii dhan reer Samoa waxay u dabbaal-degayeen dhaqankooda waxayna xusayeen xidhiidhka siyaasadeed ee ka dhexeeya reer Samoa-ga Maraykanka ah iyo Maraykanka. Arrintu maalintoo dhan waxay ahayd xaflado dhaqameed iyo qoobka-ciyaar, cuntada jasiiradda, iyo xiitaa ciyaaro kirikit ah, baashaalka fiican ee dadka reer Samoa.
“Aso Mo Samoa” ama Maalinta Bulshada Samoan waxay ka bilaabantay Garoonka Beerta Jefferson ee Seattle Ogosto 1993.
- By Kathleen Kemezis
- Posted 11/30/2010
- HistoryLink.org Essay 9654
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