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Kontra-GaPi does incredible folk cover of 'Game of Thrones' theme song

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<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3wY1hb9TrvU" width="560"></iframe></figure>A folk band from University of the Philippines Diliman has crafted a stirring rendition of the &quot;Game of Thrones&quot; theme song. In a clip that has been going around social media, Kontra-GaPi (Kontemporaryong Gamelan Pilipino) could be seen playing the popular tune using traditional percussion instruments. The video, viewed nearly 800,000 times on Facebook, is part of SkyCable&#x27;s promotional campaign for the penultimate season of the award-winning fantasy series from HBO. It elicited glowing comments from fans of the show, with many branding it as &quot;beautiful&quot; and praising it for putting the spotlight underappreciated instruments.

Kontra-GaPi has crafted a stirring rendition of the "Game of Thrones" theme song.

Kontra-GaPi has crafted a stirring rendition of the "Game of Thrones" theme song.