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How do you like my Parol?

Thelma @thelme55 (79352) • Germany 30 Nov 18

A Parol is a Filipino lantern made of bamboo sticks and is formed into a star, covered with different color papers and in different sizes. It is one of the Filipino traditions during Christmas. It is hang inside or outside the...

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Kissing The Hands: Filipino Sign Of Respect For The Elders

KaRoger @KaRogerbanahaw (81) • Philippines 25 Feb 18

"Mano Po" is said to be the physical gestures of holding a parents or an elderly persons hand and placing it on one's forehead while bowing down your head. This can be compared to a gentleman kissing the hand in the West. It is a...

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