Introducing the "Parol" in the Philippines

@Shavkat (139401)
Philippines
December 23, 2018 9:26am CST
When I was young, every pupil or student needs to have a 'parol' as their school project. I must admit that I am not good at it. I need to beg someone to do this for me. There is one time that I was forced to do it. For the reason that the teacher requires us to create it in the classroom. Eventually, it was a good feeling to have a star-shaped Christmas lantern for the first time. These local lanterns will be the decorations in our classroom and bring home before the Chrismas vacation. "Do you do school project like this?" "Do you like Christmas lanterns in your house?" Credit to: steemitimages.com
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@jobelbojel (35356)
• Philippines
23 Dec 18
During the grade school, we ask our mothers to buy us parol
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@Shavkat (139401)
• Philippines
24 Dec 18
How I wish I can do that at that time. Perhaps I can also buy one for my niece and nephew in the house.
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@Shavkat (139401)
• Philippines
25 Dec 18
@jobelbojel In my city, it wasn't that popular. I feel the fascination when being in the province. Because I can see 'parols' hanging in front of their houses.
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@jobelbojel (35356)
• Philippines
24 Dec 18
@Shavkat I think it is still the same in my province.
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@m_audrey6788 (58472)
• Germany
23 Dec 18
Yes I did have some project like that
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@Shavkat (139401)
• Philippines
24 Dec 18
Is it a fun time? I guess you had a worth of experience doing it.
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• Germany
24 Dec 18
@Shavkat I enjoyed making it with friends at school
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@Shavkat (139401)
• Philippines
25 Dec 18
@m_audrey6788 Same here. My classmates during my primary and secondary school are my brothers and sisters. Unfortunately, we don't see each other anymore.
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@rebelann (112761)
• El Paso, Texas
23 Dec 18
What an interesting tradition. I have never tried to make a lantern and probably would not be good at it, but I do take photos, does that count
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@Shavkat (139401)
• Philippines
24 Dec 18
As of this day, I might not be able to do it again.lol It was a good experience of knowing how to this local Christmas lantern. Taking photos would be the best option for me to do now.
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@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
24 Dec 18
Is the parol a Christmas lantern? That would be a fun Christmas project!
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@Shavkat (139401)
• Philippines
24 Dec 18
“Parol” is a local Christmas lantern. During the old days, it was fun. Nowadays, students don’t want to do this.
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@Shavkat (139401)
• Philippines
24 Dec 18
@valmnz I guess the culprit is the modern devices.
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@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
24 Dec 18
@Shavkat that is a shame.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
23 Dec 18
Never had this in my days.No we do not have Christmas Lanterns
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@Shavkat (139401)
• Philippines
24 Dec 18
I hope it can be exported to your place. You might get one.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
23 Dec 18
I learned to make one during school time; yes, I always made sure we hang a parol (lantern) in front of our home!
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@Shavkat (139401)
• Philippines
23 Dec 18
I must say that it was a good experience to create something useful and meaningful in a student's life. Now, students are not into it.
@JudyEv (338689)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Dec 18
I remember making them many years ago but I haven't seen a Christmas lantern for a long time.
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@Shavkat (139401)
• Philippines
26 Dec 18
It is nice to hear that. Did you also use bamboo sticks for this Christmas lanterns?
@leny34 (8506)
• Sidoarjo, Indonesia
23 Dec 18
no I never worked on a project like that, because I didn't celebrate Christmas but I like Christmas
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@Shavkat (139401)
• Philippines
24 Dec 18
I can tell that Christmas is not being celebrated in your country. Regardless, I am glad that you like it.
• Philippines
4 Mar 19
We had a parol project in elementary days hahaha mine was made of plastic straws
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@Shavkat (139401)
• Philippines
5 Mar 19
I think I had tried to make one out of straws. The reason is, it is easy to make it.
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@Shavkat (139401)
• Philippines
9 Mar 19
• Philippines
6 Mar 19
@Shavkat , hahahahaha!!! true, it's the easiest.
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