Parol (Filipino Christmas Lantern) Making with Mitch Quinto

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The Parol or the Filipino Christmas lantern is a constant fixture in Filipino Christmas celebrations. There's no greater symbol of the Filipino Christmas spirit than the Parol. All through the Christmas season, the star-shaped lanterns can be found hanging outside homes and along the streets and cities and small provincial towns. For Filipinos, making, decorating, and lighting a parol is an expression of shared faith and hope.

For this activity, participants will make the parol. Using bamboo sticks as frame, decorated with colorful cellophane thereafter. Fairy lights is added to make the parol even more festive. Tassels will then be made to hang on the two bottom ends of the star-shaped lantern.

For kids, a smaller version of the Parol will be made with precut materials that can be used as Christmas tree ornament.

This activity can also be a fun family project wherein all members will help in making the parol.

The end product can then be used as decoration during the Christmas season--a memorable and meaningful one!

*Please preregister through text @ (306) 316-1561 or e-mail [email protected]. Please visit https://www.facebook.com/pinoy.christmas.parol.lantern.making.culture.days?mibextid=LQQJ4d for more info. Limited spots.*

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Organizer

Parkland Filipino-Canadian Association Corp

Parkland Filipino-Canadian Association Corp is a non-profit organization with the following:

Mission:

1. To promote Filipino Culture, Values and traditions to the community through various activities.

2. To represent the Filipino Community in various community initiatives towards diversity, multiculturism and inclusion.

Vision

To establish a ,harmonious relationship between Filipino and Canadian Communities.

We have an annual event called Pinoy Fiesta (aside from other events throughout the year), which showcases our culture through entertainment. food and games that we would like to share in the Parkland area.