Comments on: Papel de Japon Parols…

By: robbie

robbie — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 06:20:16 +0000

this may be a little late, but hey, Christmas happens every year. I’m still using the bamboo frames from parols I made more than 10 years ago. Really made them from scratch since I got the bamboo from the flower stands I took home from a funeral (hehe). Anyway, I used to make them with papel de hapon. I learned how to make them during my elementary days. After Christmas, I would just take out the paper and keep the frames for next year. After a couple of years, it became too tedious (12 lanterns) so I fell into the trap of using plastic. This year I saw some papel-de-hapon parols in las pinas and i realized how much more “christmassy” they looked. So next year, its back to papel de hapon for me. For those who do not have time ti make them, there’s one store in las pinas near the bamboo organ church that still makes them. You can order them in advance. They are open, I think as early as mid November.

By: kim e

kim e — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:39:49 +0000

saw these parols when I finally dined in the resto to get my zubuchon fix =) when we ordered half a kilo, the skin wasn’t very crispy anymore (maybe because it was 2pm already) but the staff fried it. yumyum! didn’t go home empty-handed (excited to heat up more zubuchon and crispy pata) although jams were out of stock =(. love how zubuchon isn’t super salty and that I didn’t get dizzy after eating a plate of lechon and rice. (i guess because walang MSG). If only there was a way to eat zubuchon here in manila often :)

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:46:10 +0000

Nobody makes those traditional Japanese paper parols anymore. We still have the old parol made from Japanese paper from 25 Christmases ago and it still looks good. All I see is the weather proof, plastic kinds or the metallic foil types, while nice, don’t give you that nostalgic feeling. My mom say’s “Eh kasi naman dati hindi naman bumabagyo pag December kaya de papel and cellophane mga parol”. Haha.

By: psychomom

psychomom — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:44:36 +0000

bettyq, walang anuman.

the dinorsaur comment reverberated as i recently got an email regarding old TV SHOWS, and i was able to remember rat patrol, combat, wonder woman!!! and the list went on and on…. hehehe.

By: MiMac

MiMac — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 04:46:17 +0000

To #68– Guia. Hi! If you are Ate Ging R*z*n– then, yup! yup! yup! ;-p

By: kimberley

kimberley — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:58:14 +0000

I can hardly wait to move back home to Manila and experience great stuff like these stars!!!!

By: Gej

Gej — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 09:20:05 +0000

Oo nga. Sorry MM. Your classic parols started it all! And of course, if you can join us, or even pass by, that would be great1

Private e-mail to those who send messages of interest.

MP, yes I got it (if that different user name was you).

By: MP

MP — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 08:08:25 +0000

Hi MM, is the global Christmas exchange gift on?

Papa Ethan, I already emailed Gej.

Gej, I hope my message won’t go to your spam folder.

Off topic MM, Kristine, do you mind letting me know your email add so I can contact you when I return to Manila?

By: ECC

ECC — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 04:49:20 +0000

I love these old fashioned parols. But, MM, I cannot wait to see this year’s Gingerbread creation. When is the “reveal”?

By: Kasseopeia

Kasseopeia — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:37:05 +0000

Papa Ethan: Still laughing over “Welcome to Jurassic Park”… dinosaurs making parols!

Gej: Laughed out loud over “Dinosaurs are a girl’s best friend”. I can relate too about togetherness while apart; this year will be another Christmas without Papa. It’s never the same, actually, even if I did make a papel de japon parol (will email you pala. VERY interested in learning to make one from scratch).