Tsunamis Uproot Centuries-Old Samoan Cultures
Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque) › October 03, 2009
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LEONE, American Samoa - The village of Leone is a picturesque enclave that has been a mainstay of the Samoas for centuries, a place where residents gather under beach meeting houses for rituals that are sacred to the local culture.
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Tsunamis Uproot Centuries-Old Samoan Cultures
An overturned van is sticking into the roof of a beach house. Four elderly villagers were killed while gathered on the shore to weave Samoan mats and crafts. A 6-year-old boy and two sisters were swept away on their way to school. The post office and grocery st...
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