It's not Christmas without the Parol

For Filipinos around the world, the Parol (Christmas Lantern) is one of the most significant symbols of the Christmas Season. Melbourne-based storyteller Anna Manuel shares her own Parol story.

Almost every Filipino home will have a Parol during the Christmas Season. Credit: Eugen Wais

Key Points

• The Parol can be seen on almost every home in the Philippines.
• Story telling is one way of sharing values and traditions to children.
• Story telling can also be an inter-active activity.

Anna Manuel, Melbourne based storyteller sharing the her story 'Parol' to Filipino-Australian children during a Christmas gathering in Geelong. Credit: SBS Filipino

LISTEN TO

Pag-gawa ng parol ang kanyang pamana sa susunod na salin-lahi

SBS Filipino

04:57Filipino

LISTEN TO

Anak ng imbentor ng mga ilaw ng parol, ibinahagi ang kwento ng kanyang ama

SBS Filipino

12:03Filipino