Author Topic: A Coca Cola Christmas (Read 1746 times)

Faemon · « **on:** November 24, 2014, 02:37:14 pm »

So, I recently came across this thing that I thought was interesting but I still can't quite say how or why or what I even really think beyond that.

Some background: I was born in the Philippines, and grew up around this local practice of hanging up star-shaped lanterns called parol that often have a ruffle encircling it to make the (frequently five-pointed) star lantern part look like it's shining--and, yeah, it looks like a pentagram.

When I started middle school abroad and innocently drew what was Christmas for me, I miiight have upset the nun who gave the class that assignment. But I didn't know that the parol was specific to my culture!

Apparently, Coca Cola has caught wise and are with which people can easily plug in empty liter bottles and create a Coca Cola lantern. Yay, recycling! Yay, arts-and-crafts!

Once upon a time I would gave gone, "boo, commercialismas" but now I think it's quite clever.

Even though I've converted to Pepsi.

Altair · « **Reply #1 on:** November 24, 2014, 04:53:21 pm »

Quote from: Faemon;166046

So, I recently came across this thing that I thought was interesting but I still can't quite say how or why or what I even really think beyond that.

I need a "like" button for this story (the practice being coopted by Coke, not so much). Esp. the punchline.

RandallS · « **Reply #2 on:** November 25, 2014, 07:57:09 am »

Quote from: Faemon;166046

Some background: I was born in the Philippines, and grew up around this local practice of hanging up star-shaped lanterns called parol that often have a ruffle encircling it to make the (frequently five-pointed) star lantern part look like it's shining--and, yeah, it looks like a pentagram.

JUdging by some of the examples in the Coke ad, I think that's a really neat custom.

Redfaery · « **Reply #3 on:** November 25, 2014, 09:33:12 am »

Quote from: Faemon;166046

So, I recently came across this thing that I thought was interesting but I still can't quite say how or why or what I even really think beyond that.

Some background: I was born in the Philippines, and grew up around this local practice of hanging up star-shaped lanterns called parol that often have a ruffle encircling it to make the (frequently five-pointed) star lantern part look like it's shining--and, yeah, it looks like a pentagram.

When I started middle school abroad and innocently drew what was Christmas for me, I miiight have upset the nun who gave the class that assignment. But I didn't know that the parol was specific to my culture!

Apparently, Coca Cola has caught wise and are with which people can easily plug in empty liter bottles and create a Coca Cola lantern. Yay, recycling! Yay, arts-and-crafts!

Once upon a time I would gave gone, "boo, commercialismas" but now I think it's quite clever.

Even though I've converted to Pepsi.