Filipino christmas lantern

Pampanga, Philippines is known for each giant parol or lantern, the biggest in the world. Since Christmas is coming, I decided to do Christm...

We all know that christmas season is coming, and this christmas lantern symbolizes hope to filipino families, especially when the BER months has already arrived. Hanging this lantern brings light and joy whoever sees it. Different designs and series of lights brings out the craftsmanship of the filipinos and how creative they are. The christmas capital of the philippines is the City of San Fernando in Pampanga. They are also the Home of the Giant Lanterns where they celebrate handmade…

Check out the beautiful Filipino Parols!! What is a Parol you ask? parol A parol is a traditional Filipino, star-shaped Christmas lantern that represents the star the three wise men followed. The holiday decoration is ubiquitous at Christmas time in the Philippines and is found for sale in markets and shops. They are usually all hand made and are quite beautiful!!

The "parol" is the Filipino Christmas star, symbolizing the one that shone over Bethlehem about 2000 years ago. Simple ones are made of bamboo and plastic, with a single incandescent bulb inside. The more elaborate parols like this are multi-colored with synchronized blinking lights made of various materials like native capiz shells soldered together.

Parol is a traditional Filipino Christmas decoration, a five point star-shaped Christmas lantern. Parol reminds the Filipino Christians of the star of Bethlehem that guided the Three Wise Men on their way in search of the new-born Jesus.