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 ...

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 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 ...

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 parol festival held in part by FilAm Arts in Los Angeles (photo by Nailah Barcelona, courtesy FilAm Arts) The five-pointed parol has long been a symbol of the holiday season in the Philippines.

MANILA, Philippines — Austerity and simplicity are the buzzwords for this pandemic Christmas. Family reunions, company parties, caroling, mall shopping and exchange gift traditions are on hold. So ...

For Filipinos, nothing says Christmas more than the parol, a traditional holiday season lantern. The five-point ornament is said to have been inspired by the biblical Star of Bethlehem that guided ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - It may only be October, but the Christmas season is already underway at the Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu. Community leaders gathered Thursday night for a festive ...

Sen. Cynthia A. Villar, Sen. Mark Villar, and Deputy Speaker Camille Villar, together with Councilor Carlo Aguilar, posed with the winners of the 18th Las Piñas Parol Festival’s Parol Making Contest.