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2016, November 25. Christmas 2016 - Star Lanterns (Parol)
Litho Offset,
With Spot Lamination
Amstar Company, Inc.,
Perf 14
Se-tenant Blocks of 4, Miniature Sheets of 16
Se-tenant Blocks Four (25,250)
12p
Star Lantern (Red)
17p Star Lantern
(Green)
17p Star Lantern (Green)
12p
Star Lantern (Red)
Miniature Sheets of 16
(6,312.5)
Designer: Aimee
Cabingao
First Day Covers: Manila
CHRISTMAS 2016 Featuring Star Lanterns
The star-shaped Christmas lantern known locally as "Parol" is now on
postage stamps.
The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost)
released special “Parol” stamps featuring one of the most iconic
symbols of Filipino Christmas spirit and goodwill.
The
“lantern stamps” features a special spot lamination which is
different from other regular postage stamps. The Christmas color of
red, white, and green reflects the Filipino Christmas celebration
which is colorful, lively and full of bright lights.
Traditionally, the Parol (lanterns) have a star-shaped framework
made of bamboo sticks which are then covered by colored pieces of
either Japanese or crepe paper. The most common form is a
five-pointed star with two decorative “tails”.
Parol is a
representation of the star of Bethlehem that was used by the
Biblical Magi as marker of the birth place of the baby Jesus.
The star-shaped lanterns are displayed hanging outside the
house, along the busy streets and small villages. This kind of
lantern was used by barrio folk to light their paths during the
ritual yuletide dawn Masses called Misa de Gallo.
Recently,
innovations from Pampanga Province include production of lanterns
with electronic lights that can be programmed to produce a dancing
effect, using LED rope lights, known as “flexilight” lanterns.
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