There is no greater symbol of the Filipino Christmas spirit than the parol. Derived from the Spanish word farol, the lantern in the shape of a five- pointed star representing the Star of Bethlehem ...

The term “parol” evolved from the Spanish word for lantern, “farol.” The star-shaped parol represents the Star of Bethlehem that guided the three wise men to baby Jesus, but for the millions of ...

The lanterns evoked an important part of Jesus’s birth, the star that guided the disoriented wise men to the manger. The lanterns are hung in windows and carried in processions before Christmas and at ...

Many Filipino homes hang a star-shaped decoration for Christmas called a “parol”, from simple ones made of paper to elaborate modern ones with bright blinking lights.

”One lantern consists of about 10 to 12,000 bulbs unlike before it was only 1000 or 2000 bulbs,” said master parol maker Roland Quiambao of Rolren’s who won the event four years in a row.

Paramount to the Filipino Christmas season, the parol star lantern is a symbol of love, pride, and spirit of the season. The word “parol” derives from the Spanish word, “farol,” meaning ...

This year, I found a new way to celebrate my heritage through parols, colorful star-shaped lanterns. By Matt Yan When I was a kid, Christmas at our house always looked like a Hallmark movie, as if ...

The Lantern “Parol” Festival and Competition is coming to Vallejo on Friday. The event – brought together by the Filipino Community of Solano County, the Vallejo Arts Fund and Center for ...

For Filipinos around the world, the Parol (Christmas Lantern) is one of the most significant symbols of the Christmas Season. Melbourne-based storyteller Anna Manuel shares her own Parol story.

Making lanterns this Christmas is a Sydney family's way of remembering the lives of their departed loved ones. The Parol or Christmas lantern is part of the Filipino tradition that was influenced ...