Sunday, June 28, 2009

Somali Independence Day

The Midtown Global Market in Minneapolis is celebrating Somali Independence Day.

July 1 is the 49th anniversary of the day in 1960 when Somalia achieved independence from Italy. The Somali holiday will be marked Saturday at the Midtown Global Market’s Safari Express restaurant, which plans cooking demonstrations, history presentations, live traditional music and a fashion show.

Minnesota has the largest population of Somali immigrants in the U.S., with nearly 35,000 Somali residents. Midtown Global Market is located at the corner of Lake Street and Chicago Avenue in south Minneapolis. The event is free and open to the public.

Source: GranForksHerald.com

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