Now that Thanksgiving is over, it’s time to put up our Christmas decorations! Although, many probably already started in “SeptemBER” or what Filipinos call the “BER” months – SeptemBER, OctoBER, NovemBER and DecemBER, hence the “BER” months – but hey who doesn’t love a little more Christmas in their lives? And what better way to start this Christmas season by gathering your family and starting a new Filipino family Christmas tradition by making a parol, something they’ll cherish and pass on to future generations.
These 5 parol videos from around the web will sure help you get in the spirit of Christmas, so gather up your hot cocoa, your Christmas jammies and show off your best parol.
1. Traditional Parol
2. Simple and Elegant
3. Combination of 1 and 2
4. Creative Parol
5. Dollar Tree Parol
We hope these videos inspired you to start a new Christmas tradition. We can’t wait to see what you guys come up with. Have you ever tried making a parol? Let us know in the comments below.