Ang Aming Parol! Our Own Parol!

My Parol Lit Up!!!

That's an expression of joy from Norman Villegas, who made this beautiful parol. His work shows that lighted parol enhances the spirit of Christmas in the home.

This lighted parol symbolizes the light of Jesus which brings peace, joy and prosperity.

Christmas 2009

These parols were shown at the Hayward Area Historical Society Museum in Hayward, California as part of "Celebrations: Cultures in Harmony," which also showed displays on the Chinese New Year, India's Dewali, Mexico's LAs Posadas, Kwanzaa, and Hannukah. They were all made of bamboo, tissue paper; tinsel and glitter. Submitted by: Danny Galang, Environmental Specialist, City of Hayward, California.

The House of the Philippines in Balboa Park, California held another parol-making workshop and lantern parade in 2006. Here you see them having fun putting together parol kits! Submitted by: Sam Besa, House of the Philippines in San Diego

Sa kaliwa ay makikita ang parol na gayak ng simbahan para sa Simbang Gabi ng nakaraang taon (2006) sa Parokya ng Saint Genevieve sa Panorama City (LA) California. Taon taon ay mayroong bagong parol na ginagawa ang mga taga Saint Genevieve at ito'y isa nang tradisyon dahil sa nakaraang labing walong taon na itong ginagawa ng Filipino Ministry ng Archdiocese ng LA. Ang "theme" na siyang pinagbabasihan ng design ng parol na ito ay mula sa Magandang Balita ayon kay Lukas - "Doo'y may sanggol na nakahimlay sa sabsaban."
Hangga't maaari ay sinusunod namin ang tradisyunal na paggawa ng parol - Papel at kawayan. Wika nga, "talagang authentic," upang ang tunay na tradisyong Pilipino ay maipaalam sa mga taga rito sa Amerika lalung-lalo pa sa mga batang anak ng mga Pilipino nang sa gayu'y tunay na tradisyon ang kanilang mamulatan.
Maraming salamat sa iyong web site tungkol sa parol, nawa'y mapamahal sa ating mga pilipino ang magagandang kagawian at mga tradisyon na ating maipagmamalaki saan man tayo maparoon. Raul Yumul

Here's are pictures showing a parol in the US. It was my second Christmas (2006) in this foreign land. I am proud of the Filipino arts and craft so I made a traditional Filipino Parol to show to our neighbors... Joan Delos Reyes, St. Louis, Missouri.

Send Us Your Parol Pictures!

Do you have a parol you want to share with the rest of the world? Send us a picture to add to our gallery! We would love to hear from you. Email myparol@yahoo.com.