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La Liga Samoana de Cricket (Samoan Cricket League) de Seattle se forma en 1986, y organiza encuentros de este pasatiempo tan entrañable para la comunidad samoana de Seattle. La liga organiza partidos en el campo Genesee Field de Rainier Valley, pero el alboroto de las ovaciones, la música a gran volumen y las congestiones de tráfico crean demasiados disturbios y forzarán a la liga a mudarse al campo de juegos Jefferson Playfield en Beacon Hill. Pese a ser introducido en Samoa por misioneros británicos, el criquet samoano, o kirikiti, difiere en la cantidad de jugadores y en las reglas del juego. El kirikiti ha adquirido una significación cultural específica, ya que refleja el valor de la comunidad para el pueblo samoano, e incluye canciones y danzas tradicionales. La liga de Seattle educa a los niños Samoanos Americanos en su herencia y les proporciona una oportunidad para conectarse con sus padres y abuelos.

Sources:

Cassie Chinn, “Narrative Report: Asian Pacific Islander Americans in Southeast Seattle,” December 15, 2009, The Wing Luke Asian Museum, Seattle, Washington; “Cricket Compromise Goes to Park Chief,” The Seattle Times, May 8, 1987; “Cricket Events Move to Jefferson Park,” The Seattle Times, March 28, 1989, p. B-3; Gil Griffin, “A Perfect Pitch: Paradise for Samoans is Playing Cricket,” The San Diego Union-Tribune, June 20, 2001, p. D-1; Phuong Cat Le, “A Swinging Sport for the Whole Family,” Seattle Post-Intelligencer, August 18, 2001, p. A-1; “Sticky Wicket for Samoan Cricket,” Cascade Land Conservancy, Fall 2008, p. 11; Val Varney, “Park Board Rejects Green Lake Bike Ban, Delays Cricket Decision,” The Seattle Times, December 19, 1986.

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