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Lights, lights, lights—a symbol of Christmas—all around the world.
Why lights? Could it be because Jesus is known as the “Light of the World”—the center of this global holiday?
Lights, lights, lights . . . I enjoy my strand of white lights on our Christmas tree in the living room. Pierre and I admire the outdoor lights around town during our evening walks with Bernie—on our neighbors’ front porches, in the store windows, and on the trees near the church and fountain down the street.
We are looking forward to going to the capital next week to be mesmerized by the big city Christmas lights.
Great Christmas Lights in the Philippines
Lights, lights, lights . . . a symbol of Christmas—all around the world.
Especially in the Philippines . . . known for “The Giant Lantern Festival (Ligligan Parul Sampernandu). This world renown event is held annually on the Saturday before Christmas Eve in the city of San Fernando, known as the “Christmas Capital of the Philippines.”
“The festival attracts spectators from all over the country and across the globe. Eleven barangays (villages) take part in the festival, and competition is fierce as everyone pitches in trying to build the most elaborate lantern.
Originally, the lanterns were simple creations around half a meter in diameter, made from ‘papel de hapon’ (Japanese origami paper) and lit by a candle. Today, the lanterns are made from a variety of materials and have grown to around six meters in size.”
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Wow! Now, that’s what I call lights, lights, lights!
I realize that it’s not quite the same as traveling to the Philippines to see “The Great Lantern Festival,” but we can take a peek right now on this video—right where we are!
MERRY CHRISTMAS, Philippines!
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What about you? What are some interesting Christmas traditions in your family or culture, or in other countries you have visited?
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