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.

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 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.

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 ...