THE FIREWORKS display for this year’s Paskuhan will feature music inspired by the local fantasy series “Encantadia” and the Netflix hit film “KPop Demon Hunters,” according to the UST Facilities Management Office (FMO).
FMO director Fr. Dexter Austria O.P. said the pyromusical show, which will cap the grand Paskuhan concert, will complement the elemental motif of the campus’ Christmas decorations.
“Regarding the pyromusical display, we will follow and complement the Christmas visual design elements installed across the campus,” Austria told The Flame.
“The thematic direction draws inspiration from a renowned local fantasy series known for its elemental realms and warrior imagery, as well as a recent global streaming release featuring vibrant K-pop–themed heroines,” he added.
Austria said they are still arranging the music lineup for the pyromusical display, which will last for its usual runtime of seven to nine minutes.
The campus lighting ceremony last Friday, Nov. 29, was accompanied by tracks from the KPop-themed animated movie “KPop Demon Hunters,” namely “Soda Pop” and “Golden. The lighting ceremony marked the start of the Paskuhan festivities, which will end with the grand concert on Dec. 19.
Before the España campus was illuminated, the “Encantadia” theme song, titled “Tadhana” was also played.
Various lit-up gemstone and crystal-shaped structures adorned the campus, reflecting the theme of the music featured during the lighting.
The pop culture references, Austria said, were chosen for their display of “camaraderie, brotherhood and sisterhood.” He added that they also have aspects of giving light and prisms, which relate to this year’s Paskuhan theme “Light among us, Hope Through us.”
“We are the prism of Christ, wherein Christ is the white light. The light that shines through the prism has different colors. So, we are the different colors of Jesus,” he explained.
According to a circular from the UST secretary general, the Paskuhan theme highlights God as a source of light and hope for Filipinos grappling with darkness caused by rampant corruption.
“Christmas assures us that God’s light still pierces even the darkest corners of society and the human heart,” the circular read.
Agape, where Thomasians gather to eat food prepared by UST, and the Paskuhan mass is set for Dec. 17. The day will also culminate with a concert. F
