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7-foot parol shines bright in LA's Grand Park
7-foot parol shines bright in LA's Grand Park
Steve Angeles,
ABS-CBN News
Published Dec 11, 2019 12:09 PM PHT

LOS ANGELES - It’s beginning to look at lot like Christmas in downtown Los Angeles where Grand Park kicked off its Second Annual Winter Glow celebration, featuring lights and interactive art installations throughout the 6-acre public space.
LOS ANGELES - It’s beginning to look at lot like Christmas in downtown Los Angeles where Grand Park kicked off its Second Annual Winter Glow celebration, featuring lights and interactive art installations throughout the 6-acre public space.
The star of this year's holiday display is a 6-foot-9 inch Philippine Christmas lantern or parol designed by local Filipino-American artists Lakandiwa De Leon of Kidlat Woodworks and Alfie Ebejo known in the community as “Alfienumeric”.
The star of this year's holiday display is a 6-foot-9 inch Philippine Christmas lantern or parol designed by local Filipino-American artists Lakandiwa De Leon of Kidlat Woodworks and Alfie Ebejo known in the community as “Alfienumeric”.
“It’s a little scary because you have to produce something that rises to level of everything else here because you’ve got a lot of amazing sculptures here but I think we were trying to focus on something that was just us, that we felt comfortable with, that we were expressing who we were,” said De Leon.
“It’s a little scary because you have to produce something that rises to level of everything else here because you’ve got a lot of amazing sculptures here but I think we were trying to focus on something that was just us, that we felt comfortable with, that we were expressing who we were,” said De Leon.
"You're making a parol but can you pay homage to Los Angeles so we’re like we gotta represent the diverse communities of Los Angeles but also make it fundamentally Pinoy like how do you do that? The process was very fun," added Ebojo.
"You're making a parol but can you pay homage to Los Angeles so we’re like we gotta represent the diverse communities of Los Angeles but also make it fundamentally Pinoy like how do you do that? The process was very fun," added Ebojo.
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While people can enjoy art installations that represent various cultures, they’re also treated to international music, including Filipino songs, curated by Joel Quizon.
While people can enjoy art installations that represent various cultures, they’re also treated to international music, including Filipino songs, curated by Joel Quizon.
“I’m really grateful to do that and pull from my experience as a Filipino immigrant so it’s not just Filipino music but it kind of represents the theme of life and aspects of light and the healing aspect," said Quizon.
“I’m really grateful to do that and pull from my experience as a Filipino immigrant so it’s not just Filipino music but it kind of represents the theme of life and aspects of light and the healing aspect," said Quizon.
Winter Glow at Grand Park is free and open to the public. The lights will turn on nightly from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. when the park closes every night until Christmas Day.
Winter Glow at Grand Park is free and open to the public. The lights will turn on nightly from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. when the park closes every night until Christmas Day.
On January 31st, the park will kick off 2020 with its annual New Year’s Eve countdown celebration.
On January 31st, the park will kick off 2020 with its annual New Year’s Eve countdown celebration.
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Biden thanks Black Americans for their support
Biden thanks Black Americans for their support
Reuters
Published Feb 07, 2024 12:33 PM PHT

During an event to mark Black History Month on Tuesday, US President Joe Biden told the audience at the White House he expects to be back next year celebrating the date, hinting at a successful re-election campaign.
During an event to mark Black History Month on Tuesday, US President Joe Biden told the audience at the White House he expects to be back next year celebrating the date, hinting at a successful re-election campaign.
Biden thanked the Black Community for their support and called on voters to choose honesty, decency, dignity, and respect.
Biden thanked the Black Community for their support and called on voters to choose honesty, decency, dignity, and respect.
On Saturday, Biden won the South Carolina Democratic primary - the first officially sanctioned race of the party's nominating season.
On Saturday, Biden won the South Carolina Democratic primary - the first officially sanctioned race of the party's nominating season.
While Biden, 81, faced little opposition, the vote was being closely watched amid concerns about his popularity, especially among Black voters.
While Biden, 81, faced little opposition, the vote was being closely watched amid concerns about his popularity, especially among Black voters.
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Four years ago, it was South Carolina's Black vote in the state's primary that helped ignite Biden's campaign and ultimately propel him to the White House.
Four years ago, it was South Carolina's Black vote in the state's primary that helped ignite Biden's campaign and ultimately propel him to the White House.
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