The Tallest Christmas Tree in the Philippines
Right about now, Christmas trees are sprouting all over the world. It’s almost Christmas — the most wonderful time of the year! In the Philippines, carols have started playing and lights a-blinking since September. The season is a big deal in this country and cities hold a “silent” contest for the best displays, biggest lanterns, […]
Parol: The Filipino Christmas Lantern
Filipinos call the local version of the Christmas lantern “parol”. The traditional lantern is a five-point star made of bamboo sticks and colored Japanese paper or cellophane. Originally, people place a lighted candle inside during nighttime but due to fire accidents, they switched to LED twinkling lights. The parol represents the star of Bethlehem that the […]
