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 ...

Wherever a Filipino might be around the globe, the Philippine Christmas spirit is one aspect of culture that does not fade away. With Christmas around the corner, brightly-colored Christmas lanterns ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The holidays shine a little brighter thanks to one iconic symbol: the Filipino parol, a lantern that represents hope, unity, and ...

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.

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 29, 2005--A walk along San Francisco's South of Market today, especially at the majestic Yerba Buena Gardens, is not complete without seeing a unique ...

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.

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 ...

Two Jesse Bethel sophomores shone a little more brightly Friday night, thanks in no small part to the faux candle in their star lantern. “This is our first parol,” said Giselle Gil, 15, who along with ...

For some, holiday decorations mean Christmas trees and wreaths, but in the Philippines, you're more likely to see festive star-shaped lanterns called parols adorning the streets and homes. "Parol ...