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 ...

Steuart Arboleda and Jomarie Dela Pena bounded across the St. Patrick's Church Social Hall in San Francisco and easily picked out their colorful creations from dozens that hung above a stage area.

The Filipino School of New York & New Jersey had its annual parol-making workshop, during which families made their own 18-inch parols that they took home. The event was held on Nov. 21 at the ...

DALY CITY — Andrew Salvador has been making traditional Filipino Christmas lanterns, called parols, since he was a child in the Philippines in the 1920s. Salvador’s thin, gnarled fingers are ...

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, was ...

The procession held the Christmas lanterns high and slowly circled the gardens, vanquishing the December darkness. Want the latest on the Mission and San Francisco? Sign up for our free daily ...

Paskohan in Las Piñas Radiates Holiday Spirit as the city celebrates the second year of its Christmas Lighting Ceremony-a joyful tribute to tradition, community, and the city’s famed parol-making ...