"Para Kay Sir Edru" - Kontra-GaPi Honors Prof. Edru Abraham

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On June 21, 2021, Art Studies Professor Pedro Reyes Abraham, Jr. a.k.a. Sir Edru celebrated his birthday with his family. Little did he know that the resident members and alumni of the group he founded and led, the Kontemporaryong Gamelan Pilipino (Kontra-GaPi), would be surprising him with, not just two birthday celebrations, but also a song with him as subject and theme.

Everything began in late May. Members of Kontra-GaPi, the resident music and dance ensemble of the College of Arts and Letters, UP Diliman, came together to create an original song of gratitude to honor Sir Edru.

On June 27, 2021, the video featuring the song “Para Kay Sir Edru” premiered in Sir Edru’s two surprise post-birthday zoom parties.

On August 12, Kontra-GaPi celebrates its anniversary. Founded by Sir Edru in 1989, the ensemble continues to draw inspiration from indigenous Philippine cultures and arts even as travel to various parts of the country and the world have become part of its institutional history.
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PARA KAY SIR EDRU
An Original Song of Gratitude by Members of Kontra-GaPi to Honor Prof. Pedro Reyes Abraham, Jr.

Tila isang sanggol
Na wala pang nalalaman
Kami’y tinuruan mo
Sayaw at tono, gong at ritmo

Unti-unting namulat
Sa pamana ng mga ninuno
Minahal ang sining katutubo
Sa Kontemporaryong Gamelan Pilipino
Uuuuuhhhhhhhh

Dumagsa, mga kaibigan
Nakasama, mga hinangaan
Damang-dama ang pagmamahal
Sa bigkis ng samahan

Hinulma ang aking diwa
Sa pagtatanghal at ensayo
Sa tambayan ng puso
Natutong humarap sa tao

Bago magtanghal ay puno ng kaba
Napakasaya kapag performance na!

Sir Edru, salamat, maraming salamat sa inyo
Sa Kontra-GaPi umusbong ang aming talento
Ipinamalas ang galing
Ibinahagi kultura’t sining
Sa Pilipinas hanggang malibot ang mundo

Pag-ibig ang punla ng awit, arte, at galaw
Sa latag ng instrumento damdami’y humihiyaw
Mga aral na bulawan, ipagbunyi, ipagdiwang
Founder, leader, mentor, teacher
Ama ng Kontra-GaPi
Ikaw po ang natatangi naming Sir.

Sir ...
Sir Edru, ama ng Kontra-GaPi
Sir Edru, ama ng Kontra-GaPi
Thank you!
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Lyrics by
ANNE ADONA,
TAKS BARBIN,
RUBY SINGSON, and
ASTARTE ABRAHAM

Music, Vocal Arrangement, and Overall Arrangement of Indigenous Musical Instruments by ASTARTE ABRAHAM

Singers:
ASTARTE ABRAHAM,
ESPHER MARIE FERRER,
JING SINAY-OCAMPO,
HAZEL MARIE BALTAZAR-REYES,
RUBY SINGSON,
VAL VINARAO,
JEFFERSON SUMALABE, and
ANGELO SANTIAGO

Piano Arranged and Performed by BRYAN SAPIGAO

Indigenous Musical Instruments Arranged and Performed by Kontra-GaPi:
JAYSON GILDORE (Djembe, Budyong, Suling, Kubing, Rainstick, Shaker, and Water Chimes),
JOY RICOTE-CRUZ (Agung, Gandingan, and Bungkaka),
REJ CRUZ (Kulintang and Tongatong),
JEFFERSON SUMALABE (Sarunay),
ANGELO SANTIAGO (Sarunay and Kubing),
MINI GAVINO (Hegalong), and
MARLON TRINIDAD (Clapping)

Audio Mixed by MARLON TRINIDAD

Video Content, Design, and Storyline by
MINI GAVINO and
RUCHELL REMOLACIO

Additional Video Content by ASTARTE ABRAHAM

Editor: CLARENCE SISON

Additional Editing by TRISTAN AMPER

Photo Contributors:
MELODY PONCE DE LEON,
CARLITO AMALLA,
ANNE ADONA,
MEL CARDENAS,
IAN TORRES,
MYX DELA CRUZ-MITIAM,
JASMIN BANARES,
JOY RICOTE-CRUZ,
JACQUELINE BERBON,
GED HIDALGO,
MINI GAVINO,
RUCHELL REMOLACIO,
JULIE AND JOE ABRAHAM,
ASTARTE ABRAHAM