GABRIELA, GABRIELA
By Aurelio Solver
Agcaoili/
Madrid, March 2014
Note: Lyrics for the
songs have been adjusted, cut appropriately to follow the appropriate song in
Les Miserables. But you can do improvs, depending on the stageability. I am
going to mark the spots/places where recitation is done, otherwise, most of the
lyrics are sung. CREATE A WAR-LIKE AMBIENCE AT THE RIGHT PLACES, WITH DRUMS
BEATING. THE MUSICAL SCORING CAN BE RIPPED OFF FROM YOU TUBE, WITHOUT THE
LYRICS.]
Performance by iLAING
2015; first performd by The Ilokano Classes, Waipahu High May 2014, School,
2014
VOICE OVER
NARRATIONS:
A STRONG MALE VOICE,
THE BEST OF YOUR ADVANCED STUDENT. A STRONG VOICE OVER FEMALE VOICE FOR THE
ENGLISH.
Male--- [Music, Les
Miserables, fades in]
Gagayyem ken kakabsat, iparangmi kadakayo ti pakasaritaan ni
Gabriela Silang, ti kasimpungalan ni Diego Silang, ti ama ti revolusion nga
Ilokano ken Amianan.
Ni diego silang, maysa a bannuar iti amianan, ti
nangideklara ti pannakaipundar ti nasion nga ilokano idi siglo disisiete.
Daytoy nga aramid ket kas deklarasion ti wayawaya ti amianan iti panangsakop ti
españa iti filipinas.
Idi maipatli ni Diego Silang, intultuloy ni gabriela ti
dangadang agingga nga isu mismo ket pinatay dagiti kastila.
Female--
Ladies and gentlemen, we present to you the story of
Gabriela Silang, the spouse of Diego Silang, the father of the Ilokano and
Amianan Revolution.
Diego Silang, the here of the north, declared the founding
of the Ilokano nation during the 17th century philippines. This is a
declaration of the freedom of the Ilokano and Amianan peoples from the
colonization of the Spain.
When Diego was killed, Gabriela Silang picked up the work of
waging war against the Spaniards until the enemy killed her.
SCENE 1. INVOLVES ALL
SIX GROUPS. Summary: the Ilokano people becomes aware of all the abuses heaped upon
them by two hundred years of Spanish colonization. This is a wake-up call for
them to rise up even as other people in the entire country were also rising up
against the Spaniards. Diego Silang, an acclaimed leader, had known the evils
ways of colonizers for a long time; his wife, Gabriela Silang joins him in the
resistance.
REVOLUTION
BREAKS ---- scene for all classes: to the stage, in rumbunctious, rally/demonstration
mood; voice starts soft, gets louder, goes crescendo, and bang! Each group will
sing its portion of the opening scene.
[Directorial
note: check blocking so everyone goes on stage, then moves out of the stage to
leave GROUP 1 behind after having gone through the finale of scene 1, with the
choral rendition of ALL this scene.
The
ALL in the group singing is sung while all groups exits stages, singing fading
out in the distance, with only Group 1 left behind.
[Directorial
notes: To the tune of, ‘Do you hear the people sing?/Les Miserables.’ Each
group enters, each singing his portion of the entrance. And then then ALL, FOR
ALL sig groups in the finale to open the performance.]
Directors
notes: All cast sing this song in the background, while on the backstage, and then each group will
enter the stage one by one. When each group enters, other groups stop singing.
ONLY the group entering the stage will sing, and then ALL will sing when
everybody has gotten at the stage, full blocking, and in the ALL portion of
this scene. The same is repeated for the FINAL SCENE, eith each group entering
except Group 6 who is already on the stage, thus, joined in by Groups 1 to 5
(for this FINAL SCENE). Scene is
revolutionary, rowdy, natural, not lined, but students must know their proper
blocking, please!
Group
1 [To the tune of the ‘Do you hear the people sing?’
Matimud, matimudyo
Tattao nga agrungsot
Masa, masa, agalsa [choral, shouts, repeat]
Agalsa a lumaban
Amin a kalak-am
Masa intay pettatan.
Masa intay pettatan
Wayawaya datonan.
Group
2
Matimud, matimudyo
Tattao nga agrungsot
Masa, masa, agalsa
Agalsa a lumaban
Amin a kalak-am
Masa intay pettatan.
Masa intay pettatan
Wayawaya datonan.
Group
3
Matimud, matimudyo
Tattao nga agrungsot
Masa, masa, agalsa
Agalsa a lumaban
Amin a kalak-am
Masa intay pettatan.
Masa intay pettatan
Wayawaya datonan.
Group
4
Matimud, matimudyo
Tattao nga agrungsot
Masa, masa, agalsa
Agalsa a lumaban
Amin a kalak-am
Masa intay pettatan.
Masa intay pettatan
Wayawaya datonan.
Group
5
Matimud, matimudyo
Tattao nga agrungsot
Masa, masa, agalsa
Agalsa a lumaban
Amin a kalak-am
Masa intay pettatan.
Masa intay pettatan
Wayawaya datonan.
Group
6
Matimud, matimudyo
Tattao nga agrungsot
Masa, masa, agalsa
Agalsa a lumaban
Amin a kalak-am
Masa intay pettatan.
Masa intay pettatan
Wayawaya datonan.
ALL
Matimud, matimudyo
Tattao nga agrungsot
Masa, masa, agalsa
Agalsa a lumaban
Amin a kalak-am
Masa intay pettatan.
Masa intay pettatan
Wayawaya datonan.
Man 1: [shouts,
full voice]
Diego, panawenen ti revolusion!
Bettakentayon ti iyaalsa!
Warwaren ti kawar!
ALL: [shouts in
full voice]
Diego, panawenen ti revolusion!
Bettakentayon ti iyaalsa!
Warwaren ti kawar!
SCENE 2.
GROUP 1. THE PRAYER. [To
the tune of ‘Bring Him Home’] Summary: As part of the old ritual of the
Ilokano, they invoke the spirits, they invoke the divine, and they pray to the
spirits of the universe in order to find strength and courage in their act of
war in defense of themselves and their fundamental human rights. Here, we hear
echoes of prayer for grace and blessings in order to triump over evil.
[In a prayerful mood, full blocking on stage, upstage for
total control; arms in supplication, dance moves for both men and women,
delicate movements, meditative, quiet]
Diego:
Namarsua
Denggennak
ALL:
Namarsua
Denggennak
Kasapulak
Addaka a kanayon
Ubing pay
Mabuteng
Paginanaem
Basbasam.
Iyawidmo
Iyawidmo
Iyawidmo.
Kas barok a diak naam-ammo
No sinagutannak ti Dios.
Matay kalgaw
Maysamaysa
Agtayabda
Agtultuloy
Lakayakon
Awanakton.
Ikkam kapia
Ikkam rag-ok
Ubing pay
Barito pay laeng
Mangalaka
Mangtedka
Bay-am koma
Pabus-oyam
Pagbiagem
No matayak
Bay-annak
Pagbiagem
Iyawidmo
Iyawidmo
Iyawidmo.
Diego: Recites,
and then sings… [To the tune of ‘Bring him home’]
Iyawidmi
Iyawidmi
Balligi
Iyawidmi
[Diego moves to Gabriela, holds her hands, kisses her hands,
and together they sing, first, and then joined in by CHORUS/ALL.]
Diego and Gabriela:
[To the tune of ‘Bring him home’]
Iyawidmi
Iyawidmi
Balligi
Iyawidmi
ALL: [To the tune of ‘Bring him home’]
Iyawidmi
Iyawidmi
Balligi
Iyawidmi
SCENE 3.
GROUP 2. DIEGO WAGES
WAR. [TO THE TUNE OF ‘LOOK DOWN.’
[Directorial Notes: A Diego, a Gabriela, soldiers,
other warriors around, chorus.]
[DO AN IMPROV HERE,
RACHELLE AND DEAN. YOU CAN ASSIGN ROLES, IN GROUPS AND AS INDIVIDUALS DEPENDING
ON THEIR ACTING AND SINGING ABILITIES. MAKE THE PRESENTATION THEATRICAL,
DRAMATIC, AND PERFORMANCE LEVEL. YOU CAN REPEAT THE LINES AS NEEDED TO CREATE
IMPACT. ]
Pumerrengka
Dika agdumog
Perrengem ida
Makidangadang
Dagiti padi alaen, isu amin a kabusor
Orasyo itan
Sanguendakay itan
Ammoyo daytan.
Itan ti wayawaya.
Saan!
Surotenyo umisu nga addang
No di lumaban inggat’ biag ubbaw
Datayo nagibaag ipus.
Siak, mangurkuranges
Awan la ti awan, ‘bagis
Awan maisakmol.
Agbisinka manen
No dika itan lumaban.
Nabayagen a panawen,
ayna,
Adipen ti Kastila
Siniglosiglo a rigat
A, itan ti
panagsubbot
Kastila ingget’
rungsot.
Siak ni Diego Silang
Siak met ni Gabriela
Nagan di lipaten
Dakayo a Kastila
Dakayo a Kastila!
Pumerrengka
Dika agdumog
Perrengem ida
Makidangadang
SCENE 4.
GROUP 3. GABRIELA
ASSISTS DIEGO. [TO THE TUNE OF ‘ONE DAY MORE’.
[Directorial Notes: A Gabriela, a Diego, soldiers, other
warriors around them, chorus.]
Gabriela:
[Sings to the tune of ‘One day more.’ Soft softly in the
beginning, sings loudly when she repeats the lines, to the gods.]
Maysa pay
Nga aldaw.
Maysa pay
Nga aldaw.
Chorus:
Maysa pay
Nga aldaw.
Maysa pay
Nga aldaw.
Gabriela:
Apo Dios, Namarsua
Maysa pay nga aldaw.
(Kneels and prays, recites):
Maysa pay
Nga aldaw
Apo Dios
Namarsua.
Chorus:
(Kneels and prays, recites):
Maysa pay nga aldaw
Maysa pay a panawen
Adu a biag
Maisalakan.
Maysa pay nga aldaw
Maysa pay a panawen
Adu a darepdep
Maiwanwan.
May pay nga aldaw
Maysa pay a panawen
Wayawaya sumangpet
Maited kaaduan.
Ti gaput’ dangadangan
Ti gaput’ iyaalsa
Gaput’ ayat ‘ti ili
Gaput’ ayat kaaduan!
Ti gaput’ iyaalsa
Ti gaput’ ilalaban
Gaput’ ayat sabali
Gaput’ ayat kailian!
Maysa pay nga aldaw
Maysa pay a bigat
Ti init sumingising
Ti init agraniag!
Maysa pay nga aldaw
Maysa pay a matuon
Ti lawag agsaknap
Ti raniag agsapasap!
Maysa pay nga aldaw
Maysa pay a malem
Ti init aglemmeng
Agpaaklulo iti sipnget!
Ti gaput’ dangadangan
Ti gaput’ iyaalsa
Gaput’ ayat ‘ti ili
Gaput’ ayat kaaduan!
Ti gaput’ iyaalsa
Ti gaput’ ilalaban
Gaput’ ayat sabali
Gaput’ ayat kailian!
SCENE 5.
GROUP 4. REVOLUTION
BREAKS. [TO THE TUNE OF ‘I DREAMED A DREAM’]
[Directorial Notes: A Diego, a Gabriela, soldiers, other warriors
around them, chorus. Spaniars: priest betraying the people, Spanish soldiers.]
[DEAR RACHELLE AND
DEAN: HERE YOU CAN DO AN IMPROV. ASSIGN ROLES, REPEAT LINES, AND DO SOME
ECHOING TO PROJECT THEATRICALITY. ADJUST FREELY AS NEEDED. REMEMBER THAT ALL
THE LINES HAVE BEEN CUT ACCORDING TO THE LYRICS OF THE ENGLISH LINES. YOU CAN
ASSIGN INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP ROLES HERE. AND REPEAT STANZAS IF NECESSARY.]
Adda idi, idi panawen
Biag ket naimbag
Napnot’ ragragsak
Adda idi, idi panawen
Biag ket nasayaat
Duayya ket nasam-it
Adda tiempo
Ngem daksanggasat
Nagdarepdepak napalabas
Kinaimbag
Kinasayaat
Ayat dinto mamingga
Kararag pammakawan
Agkabannuag awan buteng
Kadatayo a naglablabes
Awan ti patinggana
Di aggibus
Di agwakas
Umay ti Kastila
Umay adu a fraile
Rakrakendat’ isem
Dayawtayo dumapo
Idi ket ti talingengen
Biagtayo ingget’ kappia
Biag ili ingget’ talged
Ipaidam ti Kastila
Ngem agdarepdeptayo latta
Tagainep nga awan inggana
Di mabalin no di ilaban
Adda pannubok a nakaro!
Masapul ti tagainep
Masakbayan a napintas
Sabali daytoy iti ita
Masapul ita ti dangadang.
SCENE 6.
GROUP 5. DIEGO IS
KILLED. [TO THE TUNE OF ‘THE CONFRONTATION.’
[Diego is killed in war.]
Fraile: [to the tune of Javert]
Diego, ita
Nagkitata
Bannuar kano
Saanen ita!
Alcalde Mayo, repeats what Fraile says, and
then chorus: [Same tune as Fraile]
Diego, ita
Nagkitata
Bannuar kano
Saanen ita!
Chorus: [Same tune as Fraile]
Diego, ita
Nagkitata
Bannuar kano
Saanen ita!
Diego: [to the tune of Valjean]
Fraile, fraile, alcalde
mayor
Sakbay nga
agbassawangkayo
Dumngengkayo,
dumngegkayo.
Daytoy a pagilianmi
nga Ilocos
Makasapul iti
wayawaya
Matayak ngem
agbiagak
Agbiagak…
Fraile (to the tune of Javert):
Ammomi ti aramidmi,
Diego!
Binanniitandakan
Nabayagen unay
Itan ket mataykan.
Alcalde Mayor (to the tune of Javert):
Ammomi ti aramidmi,
Diego!
Binanniitandakan
Nabayagen unay
Itan ket mataykan.
Chorus (to the tune of Javert, loud and louder!, 2X)
Ammomit’ aramidmi,
Diego!
Diego mataykan
Idi koma pay
Idin ket nataykan.
Diego (to the tune of Valjean):
Patiendak wenno saan
Adda aramid a
sinapataan
Awan ammoyot’ biag
Nasken ti dangadang
Diyo ammot’ agbiag
Kayatdak a maipatli
Ngem kalpasan ‘toy
dangadang
Chorus: [Repeats Diego’s, same tune as Diego, from Valjean]
Patiendak wenno saan
Adda aramid a
sinapataan
Awan ammoyot’ biag
Nasken ti dangadang
Diyo ammot’ agbiag
Kayatdak a maipatli
Ngem kalpasan ‘toy
dangadang
Diego: [Continues the tune of Valjean]
Ballaaganka, Fraile
Ballaaganka, Alcalde
Awan agbilang a di
agpullo
Saanak a sumuko
Ballaaganka, Fraile
Ballaaganka, Alcalde
Amin ket aramidek
Ikipaskayo no
masapul!
Chorus: [Repeats Diego’s, same tune as Diego, from Valjean]
Patiendak wenno saan
Adda aramid a
sinapataan
Awan ammoyot’ biag
Nasken ti dangadang
Diyo ammot’ agbiag
Kayatdak a maipatli
Ngem kalpasan ‘toy
dangadang
Diego: [Continues the tune of Valjean]
Ballaaganka, Fraile
Ballaaganka, Alcalde
Awan agbilang a di
agpullo
Saanak a sumuko
Ballaaganka, Fraile
Ballaaganka, Alcalde
Amin ket aramidek
Ikipaskayo no
masapul!
Chorus: [Continues the tune of Valjean]
Ballaaganka, Fraile
Ballaaganka, Alcalde
Awan agbilang a di
agpullo
Saanak a sumuko
Ballaaganka, Fraile
Ballaaganka, Alcalde
Amin ket aramidek
Ikipaskayo no
masapul!
SCENE 7.
GROUP 6. GABRIELA
CONTINUES WAR, IS KILLED. [TO THE TUNE OF ‘ON MY OWN.’
[Gabriela rises to face the struggle, and fills in the
vacuum left behind by Diego’s death. In the end, she is killed by the enemy.]
Gabriela:
Agmaymaysa,
Ar-arapaapek
Addaka
Chorus: [echoes
Gabriela; repeats her song]
Agmaymaysa,
Ar-arapaapek
Addaka
Gabriela:
Kaduak ni Diego a nagna
Awanen!
Diego, awan, awanka!
Agkidemak, riknaenka, sika
Masarakannak
Chorus: [repeats
Gabriela, echoes her song, loud]
Kaduak ni Diego a nagna
Awanen!
Diego, awan, awanka!
Agkidemak, riknaenka, sika
Masarakannak
Gabriela:
Suminaka, Diego, addaak denna
Iti adayo, aw-awaganka
Iti langit, idiay a sarakenka
Ket sika, Diego, sika mabirokanka.
Chorus:
Adda laeng daytoy iti panunot
Bagik ti kasasaok awan sabali
Uray no maysan a bangkay
Ti pusok adda kenkuana
Gabriela:
Ipatpategko
Ngem pimmusay
Awanen
Agpatingga met
Pammateg
Ay ta agbaliw lubong
Pumusay ni ayat
Maipusing ti nakem
Chorus:
Ipatpategko
Ngem pimmusay
Awanen
Agpatingga met
Pammateg
Ay ta agbaliw lubong
Pumusay ni ayat
Maipusing ti nakem
Gabriela: [follow, ‘I love him’]
Ipatpategko
Ket inaldaw nga iliw (2X)
Chorus: [follow, ‘I love him’]
Ipatpategko
Ket inaldaw nga iliw
Diego biagko
Aginkukunaak
No awanak
Mapukaw ti lubongna
Napnot’ adu a ragragsak
A diak ammo idi
Gabriela: [follow, ‘I love him’]
Ay-ayatek
Ay-ayatek
Ngem iti bukodko.
Soldado a Kastila:
[shouts, loud, louder]
Patayen, patayen ni Gabriela
Patayen, patayen ni Gabriela
Ti tengnged, ti tengnged bekkelen
Ti tengnged ni Gabriela tiritiren.
[LOUDER]
Patayen, patayen ni Gabriela
Patayen, patayen ni Gabriela
Ti tengnged, ti tengnged bekkelen
Ti tengnged ni Gabriela tiritiren.
SCENE 8.
REPEATS. SCENE 1.
ALL GROUPS SING AND
APPEAR ON STAGE ONE BY ONE. AND THEN ALL SING THE FINALE, ‘ALL.’
Group 1.
Matimud, matimudyo
Dayyeng dagiti tao
Matimud, matimudyo
Rungsot dagiti tao
Masa itan agriing
Agalsa nga agkir-in
Ilaban ti karbengan
Agbiag a nasaliwanwan
Agbiag a nawaya
Ita ken awan inggana.
Group 2. Repeats.
Group 3. Repeats.
Group 3. Repeats.
Group 4. Repeats.
Group 5. Repeats.
Group 6.
Repeats.
ALL:
Matimud, matimudyo
Dayyeng dagiti tao
Matimud, matimudyo
Rungsot dagiti tao
Masa itan agriing
Agalsa nga agkir-in
Ilaban ti karbengan
Agbiag a nasaliwanwan
Agbiag a nawaya
Ita ken awan inggana.
HOLD HANDS AND VOW AT
THE SAME TIME. EXIT STATE. CHECK BLOCKING FOR EXITING.
