Kwentong Pinoy: parol at pasko

12.23.09

Madalas nating makita ito sa mga bahay ng mga Pinoy tuwing Pasko– iba-ibang hugis, laki, at kulay! Nagdadala ito ng liwanag at ningning sa madilim na gabi, kasama ng nagdadamihang Christmas lights. Oo, yan ang parol…parte na ng kulturang Pinoy tuwing Pasko.

Iba iba ang hitsura ng parol, pero ang pinaka karaniwan ay ang star. Noong bata ako, madalas, gawa ito sa Japanese paper [o kaya cellophane] at kawayan. Naaalala mo rin ba yun? Ngayon, karaniwan na ang makikulay at maiilaw na parol na gawa sa capiz shells. Ang gaganda!

parol

Nung bata ako, lagi kong iniisip, bakit nga ba tayo nagsasabit ng parol tuwing Pasko? Maraming pwedeng sagot, at marami na din akong narinig na explanation, pero ito ang paborito ko: Nang hinahanap ng tatlong hari ang sanggol na Hesus, isang tala ang gumabay sa kanila upang mahanap si Hesus. Tila sinasabi ng tala, “Andito si Hesus.” Kaya ayun, natagpuan ng tatlong hari ang sabsaban kung saan ipinanganak si Hesus.

Kaya naman sa pagsasabit natin ng mga parol sa ating bahay ay para na rin nating sinasabi, sa pamamagitan ng tala sa parol, na “si Hesus ay nandito sa aming tahanan.” Napakaganda diba?

Nais kong isipin na sa pagsabit ng aming pamilya ng parol sa aming bahay ngayong Pasko ay maipakita man lang namin or maipadama sa iba na, oo, si Hesus [o kahit kapirangot man lang ni Hesus] ay matatagpuan sa aming tahanan.

Maligayang Pasko sa inyong lahat!!!

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  1. upto6only says on December 23rd, 2009 at 10:32 pm :

    naku isa ang parol na gusto kong xmas decor. hindi kasi nagsasabit nyan ang mommy ko.

    merry xmas grace :)
    .-= upto6only´s last blog ..PHOTOHUNT: Fast =-.

  2. kayni says on December 23rd, 2009 at 10:44 pm :

    Merry Christmas. I love your explanation of why we hang the parol. I never thought of it that way. I’m thinking where I can get a parol here for my house.
    .-= kayni´s last blog ..Snow Day! =-.

  3. docgelo says on December 23rd, 2009 at 11:19 pm :

    our pinoy pasko isn’t complete without bibingka, puto-bumbong and yes, those parol…maligayang pasko at namamasko po, kg! :D

  4. dyanie says on December 24th, 2009 at 1:56 am :

    Merry Christmas KG and to your family! Hugs! :)

  5. chyng says on December 24th, 2009 at 5:49 am :

    nice. ako naman, im a sucker for christmas trees!

    have a meaningful christmas! ♥

  6. witsandnuts says on December 24th, 2009 at 1:03 pm :

    Naalala ko yung giant lantern fest. =) Walang ganyang parol dito. Maligayang Pasko, KG!

  7. r u s s says on December 24th, 2009 at 1:45 pm :

    That’s what I know about parols too, at least that I was taught in my school and by my Mom. Maligayang Pasko.
    .-= r u s s´s last blog .. =-.

  8. julius says on December 24th, 2009 at 7:47 pm :

    Hello Grace!

    Haha! tama ka dun sa sinabi mo sa blog ko! :D iiii ang ganda naman nito! uy pa share naman nang pic mo ha? iba blog ko sya. Shempre credit sayo ahihi :D mwah! Salmat Grace! Ano ba camera gamit mo? Ang ganda ah :D punta ako ng Saturday sa Manila. Bibili ako nang Camera. Balak ko ung nikod3000 :D

  9. julius says on December 25th, 2009 at 12:55 am :

    grace. nilagay ko din dito ung pic mo :D

    http://www.soloden.com/2009/12/may-your-heart-be-filled-with-joy-this.html
    .-= julius´s last blog ..May Your Heart Be Filled with Joy This Holiday Season =-.

  10. eds says on December 25th, 2009 at 8:19 am :

    merry christmas kg!

  11. steph says on December 25th, 2009 at 7:49 pm :

    merry christmas KG. =) nakakamiss ang pilipinas.
    .-= steph´s last blog ..day 323 | december 5, 2009 | k&r reception – teaser =-.

  12. sunny says on December 26th, 2009 at 3:16 am :

    Happy Christmas KG…
    .-= sunny´s last blog ..the spell =-.

  13. aLiNe says on December 29th, 2009 at 11:18 pm :

    happy Xmas and have a blessed new year!

  14. cza says on December 30th, 2009 at 12:26 pm :

    Pasko pa rin para sa akin.. hehehe!
    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
    2010 will be awesome!!!! :D
    .-= cza´s last blog ..Just because I was craving for something cold… =-.

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