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 20th Parol Stroll. Photo taken by Annika Hom, December 2022. The 20th Parol Stroll. Video taken by Annika Hom. Taken December 2022. The procession held the Christmas lanterns high and slowly ...

For weeks during the holiday season, Yerba Buena Gardens in downtown San Francisco is colorfully adorned with Christmas lanterns. While they are beautiful decorations, they also serve as a nod to the ...

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 ...

The Parol Lantern Festival takes place annually at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts every December. We invite you to participate in the Taste of Christmas, Parol Stroll and Tala Awards, and come ...

Members of the Filipino community — families with children and seniors — joined other members of the American Canyon’s diverse population to celebrate a tradition that has a growing influence in the ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Each year in Los Angeles’ Historic Filipinotown, people gather for the ...

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 ...

MANILA -- The Department of Trade and Industry has set standards for Philippine Christmas parols. In a statement, the DTI said the standards set the construction and marking requirements to ensure ...