Historically, the parol originated after Spain colonized the Philippines in 1565. The very first parols looked similar to early Chinese paper lanterns, made out of rice paper and bamboo sticks. “When ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - 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.

The 2nd annual Eagle Rock Parol Festival on Saturday, Dec. 9 honored a beloved, colorful Filipino tradition during the holidays. The free festival, held at the Eagle Rock Plaza in Los Angeles ...

The Parol lantern is the quintessential Filipino symbol of hope, blessings, luck, and peace, during the holiday season, and can be found lighting up windows in Filipino homes throughout the world.

But in the Philippines and in many diaspora communities, a common Christmas tradition is to hang a parol, a colorful star-shaped lantern, to celebrate the season. They are displayed outside the ...

The Filipino Australian Friendship Association of Geelong Inc held a parol making workshop during Deakin University's Diversity Night, Geelong and will be leading another workshop at The National ...