Comments on: Traditional Paper Christmas Lanterns… :)

By: Kasseopeia

Kasseopeia — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 11:36:10 +0000

I remember that discussion from years ago, Papa Ethan. Yippee, instructional materials! I am not much of a parol-maker but it does evoke so many memories. I always hoped my younger cousins will take up the tradition. With Papa Ethan’s instructional materials, there’s no excuse NOT to! Happy holidays, everyone!

By: panchita

panchita — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 04:01:50 +0000

love the parol! very nostalgic. also very elegant looking in white. wish I could buy some here in Arizona.

By: corrine

corrine — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 14:56:41 +0000

I have been pining for the lantern made of papel de japon. Sadly, can’t find any seller. You’re lucky MM to have staff who can make them.

By: psychomom

psychomom — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 15:27:10 +0000

please share the technique of making paper parols, i have a friend who is going home for the holidays and would not mind bringing me those bamboo frames.

By: Papa Ethan

Papa Ethan — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 08:34:45 +0000

Alright, folks. Just give me a couple of days to squeeze it into my schedule, then I’ll email it to MM. Thanks, MM for being the “host.” Happy Holidays to all! =)

By: chichay

chichay — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 07:48:04 +0000

Oh Papa Ethan, please do that. I was also feeling nostalgic this Christmas and decided to buy the traditional white lantern from my childhood using papel de hapon. There seems to be no one selling them nowadays so I ended up buying the plastic ones looking so plain without the tails.:(

By: Marketman

Marketman — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 06:49:58 +0000

Papa Ethan, just send me an email or whatever with attachments and I would be happy to post it or send it to folks who request it… ami, I have NEVER heard the superstition about capiz shells.. then I suppose all old houses with capiz windows, or folks with laminated capiz placemats, or bowls or chandeliers would all be courting bad luck. My mom used to have LOTS of opaque capiz ornaments, and they looked pretty nice on a tree… :)

By: Papa Ethan

Papa Ethan — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 06:24:59 +0000

MP, you are correct: I will gladly share the technique of making the parol tails with anyone interested. Now that you’ve reminded me, I’ll try to make either an instructional video or an illustrated step-by-step guide. You’d be surprised at how easy it is to do. Will ask MM privately on how we can transmit the instructional material.

Cheers! =)

By: passive.observer

passive.observer — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 05:52:18 +0000

I love these paper parols. They are much better than the multi colored plastic ones. The filipino christmas spirit seems more real than the latter. I remember during grade school making this as a school project and before i could finish the whole product, the paper cover for the star would have to be replaced since the wind already blew a hole in it. Some variation would have a circle surrounding the star, which circle was actually made up of bunched up newspapers. And i love doing the ‘tail’.

By: ami

ami — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 01:45:02 +0000

Finally, the Christmas related posts are in. Hope you can still find the time to create a gingerbread house this year.

Las Pinas City has a strong parol making industry. You can find many of them near St. Joseph’s Church (aka Bamboo Organ church). I’m sure you can convince one of them to supply you with papel de japon versions.

I was telling my mom how much I like the look of ornaments made of capiz shells and I was thinking of buying some star shaped ones for our Christmas tree when she told me that it’s malas to have capiz shells inside the house. My friend has also heard the same thing from her mother. I was wondering if anybody else has heard about this from older folks?