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Why the Giant Lantern Festival is A Christmas Destination in the Philippines
Why the Giant Lantern Festival is A Christmas Destination in the Philippines
The Philippine lantern or parol is a symbol of Filipino celebration of Christmas. The parol symbolizes the star that guided Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem. All throughout the Christmas season, these star-shaped lanterns can be found hanging outside homes, offices, along streets, and almost everywhere. It’s vibrant colors and flickering lights has a special way of uplifting the Filipino spirit of Christmas with light and hope.
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Published at 2018-02-20 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Culture, Entertainment
Tags: Festival, Giant Lantern
Giant Lantern Festival in San Fernando City Pampanga
Giant Lantern Festival in San Fernando City Pampanga
San Fernando City in Pampanga is known to be the Christmas Capital of the Philippines for its the home of the Giant Lantern Festival(Ligligan Parol) held every year for the Yuletide season. Different barangays of San Fernando City battling to win the title of the best giant lantern in the region.
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Published at 2018-02-20 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Culture, Entertainment
Tags: Festival, Giant Lantern
Giant Lantern Festival
Giant Lantern Festival
The Giant Lantern Festival (Kapampangan: Ligligan Parul) is an annual festival held in December (Saturday before Christmas Eve) in the City of San Fernando in the Philippines. The festival features a competition of giant lanterns. Because of the popularity of the festival, the city has been nicknamed the "Christmas Capital of the Philippines".
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Published at 2018-02-20 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Culture, Documentary, Entertainment
Tags: Festival, Giant Lantern