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Parol Lantern Festival Stage

Parol Festival and Parade in San FranciscoPhoto © Ingrid Taylar

Masters of ceremony -- backlit by lanterns -- explain the significance of the Parol, the history of the San Francisco festival, and guide the parade participants to light their lanterns again in unison. Tala Awards are given to lantern prize-winners.

For more information on the San Francisco Parol Festival and Parade, visit the Bayanihan Community Website.

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