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 ...

Paper-covered stars and “capiz” lanterns decorate Marketman’s indoor garden. —PHOTO COURTESY OF @THEREALMARKETMAN INSTAGRAM. For many Filipinos, the approaching holiday season will be one ...

Capiz shells are more readily available in the Philippines, so as a result, most modern-day parols are imported. In Filipino grocery stores like Island Pacific, a 28-inch capiz shell parol can cost ...

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 ...

Then a light-bulb moment: The perfect symbol was the parol. “The lantern is good because it’s acceptable to everybody. It’s Filipino,” Canlas said. But most of all? “They will recognize it.” He ...

Parols are illuminated star-shaped lanterns, typically made of bamboo and colorful paper, sometimes capiz shells. They are a central part of Christmas in the Philippines, with the lanterns often ...

The five-pointed parol has long been a symbol of the holiday season in the Philippines. The star-shaped lanterns are crafted from materials ranging from paper to shells, and often light up ...

Event details about 22nd Annual Parol Lantern Festival in San Francisco on December 14, 2024 - watch, listen, photos and tickets ...