I Lalai i Bilembaotuyan Mother Tree — Teresita Perez

— Teresita Perez

the CHamoru people of the Mariana Islands have been subjected to the ravishes of natural disasters

Kissinger informed the Departments of Defense

school reports— to offer understanding for the narrator’s mother and mental illness

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I Lalai i Bilembaotuyan Mother Tree — Teresita PerezI Lalai i Bilembaotuyan is the loving story of a young girl, Lalai, and her grandfather, Ttan Bihu. Ttan Bihu is one of the few remaining people that know how to play the bilembaotuyan, a unique CHamoru instrument that makes a beautiful sound. Through his teachings, Lalai learns about patience, hard work, and overcoming the challenges of learning how to play a new instrument. When tragedy strikes and Ttan Bihu passes away, Lalai uses the bilembaotuyan