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The Three Kings.
Three groups of witnesses:  Angels . . . Shepherds . . . Beasts.
A trio of stars. The Star of Bethlehem. The star topping the twinkling tree in the living room. The star-shaped lantern hanging by the window, “
parol.”
Icons of the season: Christmas tree . . . Santa Claus . . . Gaily wrapped presents.
Triple treat for 
Missing, the three nostalgic sounds of Christmas:  Jingle Bells. . . traditional carols like “
Ang Pasko ay Sumapit” . . . golden hits sung by Sinatra, Streisand, Presley.
The 12 days of Christmas, Dec. 25 – Jan. 6, remind us that Christmas Day is the joyful start, not the end of the exhausting holidays.
Speaking of the 
parol, it would be a disservice to our grandchildren if the tradition were to die out through sheer neglect or lack of appreciation. Made of bamboo, rice paper, cardboard, and string, it is not as easy as it looks. In their monograph “