Around 1,000 colorful “parol” (Christmas lanterns) illuminated major streets of this highly urbanized city following the ...

Wherever a Filipino might be around the globe, the Philippine Christmas spirit is one aspect of culture that does not fade away. With Christmas around the corner, brightly-colored Christmas lanterns ...

The 20th Parol Stroll. Photo taken by Annika Hom, December 2022. Sign up below to get Mission Local’s free newsletter, a daily digest of news you won’t find elsewhere. The procession held the ...

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 is ...

The glow of parols and the harmony of carols lit up Camella communities around the islands, as the Philippines’ most trusted ...

Though it focuses on marking the same miraculous occurrence as in the West — the birth of Jesus in a Bethlehem manger — Filipino Christmas traditions have their own unique flavor, figuratively and ...

Colorful Christmas lanterns are lighting up the roads again in Barangay Caranglaan, Dagupan City after vendors spent days ...

For some, holiday decorations mean Christmas trees and wreaths, but in the Philippines, you're more likely to see festive star-shaped lanterns called parols adorning the streets and homes. "Parol ...

The yuletide spirit shines warmly inside the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) Caraga, as persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) proudly showcased their handcrafted parol or Christmas lanterns ...

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. The ...