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.

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 ...

Christmas is just around the corner in some Metro Manila streets where lantern vendors peddle their festive lanterns MANILA, Philippines – With just over a month till the most-awaited celebration of ...

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 ...

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 ...

QUEZON CITY (PIA) – The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines launched “Light the Season: A Korea-Philippines Lantern Display” Monday, ...

The holidays shine a little brighter thanks to one iconic symbol: the Filipino parol, a lantern that represents hope, unity, and the spirit of the season. And every year, the Bay Area gathers to ...

Add your creative talents to the joys of Christmas and get the chance to win up to P50,000 in Greenfield City’s parol-making contest, Christmas Green Lanterns. Participants will be required to create ...

Parol and silk lanterns from Jinju, South Korea are set to light the facade of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines as the country celebrates ...