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 ...

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.

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 ...

The Bay Area's Filipino community will light up downtown San Francisco once again with the 23rd Annual Parol Lantern Festival & Parade. A beloved tradition presented by SOMA Pilipinas Filipino ...

This year, I found a new way to celebrate my heritage through parols, colorful star-shaped lanterns. By Matt Yan When I was a kid, Christmas at our house always looked like a Hallmark movie, as if my ...

Hundreds of young people carrying Christmas lanterns have marched in Manila to call on the government to hold major carbon emitters accountable for pollution. The event was held to coincide with a ...

Members of the Filipino community — families with children and seniors — joined other members of the American Canyon’s diverse population to celebrate a tradition that has a growing influence in the ...

The 2nd annual Eagle Rock Parol Festival on Saturday, Dec. 9 honored a beloved, colorful Filipino tradition during the holidays. The free festival, held at the Eagle Rock Plaza in Los Angeles, was ...

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 ...

The Bay Area's Filipino community will light up downtown San Francisco once again with the 23rd Annual Parol Lantern Festival & Parade. A beloved tradition presented by SOMA Pilipinas Filipino ...