I Lalai i Bilembaotuyan Mother Tree author of Daughters of the

author of Daughters of the Island: CHamoru Women Organizers of Guåhan and Other Writings

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and Japanese colonialisms

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I Lalai i Bilembaotuyan Mother Tree author of Daughters of theI 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