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Philippine Christmas Lanterns

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Album Description:

The Parol or Christmas star lantern is symbolic of Philippine Christmas. Almost every home - rich or poor - has one. Parols were used to light the way to church as farmers attend night or early dawn mass. Merry Christmas to all!

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  • Photos: 70
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  • Downloads: 2178

41 comments

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    • album of cosmogirl248
    • Wonderful album! I'm amazed by the colors and detail in these lanterns; beautiful! Lora

    • said cosmogirl248

    • 2009.02.25 at 12:39:44 PST
    • album of mlbd01
    • Hi Mary Ann, this is a very beautiful album of the Philippine "Parol" which symbolizes the Christmas season. Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon! Regards, Luis

    • said mlbd01

    • 2008.12.09 at 06:03:01 PST
    • album of brulene_hsu
    • Hi Antot thanks for sharing this spectacular x'mas photos. You make me really homesick and seeking back home on this coming Dec 16-Giant christmas lanterns festival in Pampanga.Its been a long years I havent seen Chritsmas in my hometown in Sta.Ana Pampanga. Though the poverty still in Philippines but makes me really proud,there's nothing like this everywhere else in the world. And christmas and new years celebration in Philippines its very different. Mery Christmas to you and have a very prosperous New Years Day. Anlin/Arlene

    • said brulene_hsu

    • 2008.12.09 at 01:51:38 PST
    • album of raijomayo100
    • For me, it turns out to be very nice to contemplate the Christmas decorations of the Philippines. I was not imagining so many lights and colors in a tropical climate. To see to believe. Thank you Mary Ann. It is a very nice album. Best wishes and Christmas for you and yours. Take a care, please. Jesus

    • said raijomayo100

    • 2008.12.06 at 10:05:31 PST
    • album of cynbou67
    • Hi! Mary Ann , I really enjoyed this album. I really miss the parols in philippines. Thank you for sharing this album it;s been a while since I;ve seen parols and I feel homesick but glad and happy to see these pictures.Merry Christmas to you and Happy New Year.From my Family to yours. From.Cynthia (cynbou67)

    • said cynbou67

    • 2008.12.05 at 15:44:48 PST
    • album of catroslin
    • Wow!!!!!! This album is great, I like all of the collection. Well done Marryan, and do wish you a happy early Christmas Day.

    • said catroslin

    • 2008.11.26 at 05:31:57 PST
    • album of ic4u2
    • An extremely unique idea for a Christmas album & very creatively done! All that color just is thrilling to see & a lot of love went into each photo with great joy. I so LOVE this one, Maryan! It's the season for THE reason..for sure! I pray that you have a peaceful & joyful Christmas & that you feel His warm embrace as you celebrate the birth & life of our Lord. Love in Christ always, Rita.

    • said ic4u2

    • 2008.11.24 at 23:41:42 PST
    • album of charis_raya
    • thanks nay! :)

    • said charis_raya

    • 2008.11.12 at 20:14:55 PST
    • album of toasterreviewlady
    • Wow, this christmas photo, this are beautiful! thanks for sharing this - thanks from toaster review lady.

    • said toasterreviewlady

    • 2008.06.17 at 13:33:40 PDT
    • album of _MickC
    • A lovely album full of great colour - well done!!

    • said _MickC

    • 2007.12.29 at 09:40:31 PST
    • album of zoovivor
    • Beautiful Vareity of Parol-Lantern you have Mary Ann I jump up & down when my brother brough me one from P.I. last year. He said, wait until you plug it in and Wow!! the lights random movement & orchestrated changing colors are just Wow!! People stop infront of our house & stare at it during this time of season. Happy Holidays....B

    • said zoovivor

    • 2007.12.22 at 10:10:22 PST
    • album of ykarelic4
    • Mary Ann, the lanterns and your pictures are very beautiful! It was a pleasure to visit this album. Thanks for your visit and very kind comments in my album of Jerusalem. I'm glad that you found it interesting. I wish you and all your family Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Yair.

    • said ykarelic4

    • 2007.12.15 at 02:35:06 PST
    • album of fdguin
    • Mary Ann, What a nice collection of Philippine parols. I sure miss seing homes decorated with these beautiful hand made Pinoy specials. Really makes every Pinoy homesick. Thanks for sharing. Regards, Ding

    • said fdguin

    • 2007.12.14 at 00:01:21 PST
    • album of jaene47
    • MALIGAYANG PASKO ! I LOVE THOSE PICTURES. NAKAKA-HOMESICK TALAGA. THANKS FOR SHARING THEM.GRACE

    • said jaene47

    • 2007.11.25 at 21:32:06 PST
    • album of alenaci
    • hi mary ann thanks, I like it and I am going to use some in my presentations . aline

    • said alenaci

    • 2007.11.18 at 04:57:11 PST
    • album of mikeinna
    • Great pictures of christmas albums. I can't wait until we can experience Christmas in the Philippines. I was there in October of 2000 and they already had Christmas song playing on the radio. Merry Christmas even thou it's March lol

    • said mikeinna

    • 2007.03.27 at 12:40:24 PDT
    • album of raybouk
    • Wow! My grandmother from the Philippines made some big star laterns like these. Now that I see your album, I understand what my grandmother was doing. Thanks for sharing! - ray in Sacramento, California

    • said raybouk

    • 2007.03.22 at 17:57:03 PDT
    • album of raijomayo100
    • Dear Mary, I congratulate you for this beautiful album full with color and beauty. The traditions are different depending on the place or of the country where we are. In Christmas everybody gets dressed of lights and colors. In that we look like each other almost all. My more beautiful dream would be that all the human of our earth were mated through the culture, the friendship and the cooperation. I love an universal world, where to be able to share the best thing of each one of us. This is a very beautiful album. Thank You Mary. My best wishes for you and yours. Jesus

    • said raijomayo100

    • 2007.02.13 at 14:02:44 PST
    • album of waterl00
    • exquisite album

    • said waterl00

    • 2007.02.04 at 15:54:04 PST
    • album of Smileatu777
    • Really loved all these colorful Christmas photos you took Mary Ann :-)...Paul

    • said Smileatu777

    • 2007.01.28 at 09:13:58 PST
    • album of terezadelpilar
    • Hi Mary Ann, I love your night shots, and these christmas decorations are so beautiful. Come and see my night shots as you like them so much.Look at page 3 of Basilica album to see Lisbon decorations. Besides this album you have scenery albums here absolutely fantastic. I will come back. Regards .Tereza. Lisbon.

    • said terezadelpilar

    • 2007.01.13 at 03:03:04 PST
    • album of volvob12
    • Hi Mary Ann. I know it's a bit late but I hope your Christmas season was a very happy and a holy one. I do like this album very much. mYou have captured the festive season so well. Bernard. NZ

    • said volvob12

    • 2007.01.07 at 01:15:00 PST
    • album of pfjc2
    • Dear Mary Ann, You bring us pleasure and love with this festive album! Pierre and I wish You the best Christmas day and a very happy new year full of joy, trips, pictures and features! Jacques

    • said pfjc2

    • 2006.12.20 at 22:22:29 PST
    • album of jodi_coyote
    • Hello Mary Ann, Merry Christmas to you, my sweet friend! I can't tell you how much I love this album. These beautiful decorations are one of my favorite memories of P.I. and my many years there. Oh how I miss them at Christmas time here. DO you know that I actually brought mine back to the US with me when I returned here! Hope you and all your family have a very Merry Christmas and a VERY happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. With love, Jodi

    • said jodi_coyote

    • 2006.12.20 at 21:21:53 PST
    • album of albertsville
    • Merry Christmas to you, my dear friend. What a charming album. I love it. To me, very unusual and oh so pretty. Carol

    • said albertsville

    • 2006.12.20 at 05:56:40 PST

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