This Filipino Cover of the Game of Thrones Theme Will Give You Goosebumps
Who says indigenous music is no fun?
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(SPOT.ph) When the new season of Game of Thrones premiered on HBO on July 17, fans all over the world tuned in. Here in the Philippines, it was a bloodbath as devoted viewers debated over the recent turn of events, cursed the people who gave away
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Kontra-GaPi, short for Kontemporaryong Gamelan Pilipino, is the resident ethnic music and dance ensemble of the College of Arts and Letters at the University of the Philippines – Diliman. The group was founded by Art Studies Professor, Pedro R. Abraham Jr. in August 1989 and has since presented more than a thousand shows for audiences of all types and age groups in all kinds of venues. This ranges from lecture-demonstrations for a small group to scoring for stage performances in world-class theaters.
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Tracing its roots from the indigenous music of the Philippines and Southeast Asia, Kontra-
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The video was uploaded on Facebook by SKYcable on July 14 and has earned more than 700,000 views.
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To know more about Kontra-GaPi, visit their Facebook page and website.
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