I Lalai i Bilembaotuyan Mother Tree and Japanese colonialisms

and Japanese colonialisms

— Teresita Perez

reveals a glimpse inside the world of educators and a unique understanding of the profession as they experience it today

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

I Lalai i Bilembaotuyan Mother Tree and Japanese colonialismsI 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