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 ...

There is no greater symbol of the Filipino Christmas spirit than the parol. Derived from the Spanish word farol, the lantern in the shape of a five- pointed star representing the Star of Bethlehem is ...

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.

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Christmas is all about family, giving, and of course-- tradition. In the U.S., we often see traditional Christmas lights and other decorations on homes—but other cultures light ...

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, ...

Melda Gendrano, left, showed Kayla Lodovico how to make suman sa ibus, a Filipino rice delicacy, Sunday during the Pasko! sa FilCom Christmas celebration at the Filipino Community Center in Waipahu.