In fact, I avoided it. Agapito's mother, Yolanda Agapito, shows off her favourite parol — a traditional Filipino Christmas lantern. (Submitted by Jim Agapito) I was 25 at the time.

Jean Penola holds a Christmas parol or lantern at the Philippine Bayanihan Community Centre. The majority of parols are in the shape of a five-pointed star that symbolizes the Star of Bethlehem.

I HAVE always been fascinated by parols or lanterns. As a child, I would count and stop at houses with lighted parols on our way home from church. To most of us who grew up in the provinces, the parol ...

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.

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.

Parols, star-shaped lanterns symbolising the Star of Bethlehem, light up Filipino homes. Once simple bamboo creations, today’s parols are glammed up with capiz shells and LEDs.

A highlight of Maligayang Pasko, Vancouver! will be the two parol-making workshops of artists Bert Monterona and Danvic Briones. The sessions will be held at 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Enchanting decorations also make Christmas in the Philippines more unique, from blinking colorful lights, our very own parol, and other unique fixtures. One of the most popular Christmas decorations ...

The Christmas Goods and Food Bazaar happening soon is intended to make people feel like they're really in the Philippines for the holidays, with lights, Christmas parols, carolling, and a marketplace.

Manila: Christmas in the Philippines is more than a holiday. It’s a way of life. It's the longest, liveliest holiday season in the world, where every day feels like a fiesta.