Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

New recruit of the Swiss Guards tries his uniform on with two dressmakers on May 6, 2016 at the Vatican. The pompous title 'defenders of the freedom of the Church' qualifies the Swiss Guards, of which there are one hundred. These soldiers are not nearly as picturesque as their uniforms, which are said to have been designed by either Raphael or Michaelangelo, but whose design was actually produced at the turn of the last century. It is not a simple procedure to become a member of the Guard, which is one of the world's oldest military factions. One must have Swiss nationality, be of the Catholic faith, measure over 1.74 meters in height, and be less than 25 years of age when signing on for the first time. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

Xinjiang, My home: Female dressmakers make clothes with designs of Kirgiz embroidery

STORY: Xinjiang, My home: Female dressmakers make clothes with designs of Kirgiz embroidery DATELINE: March 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the garment factory STORYLINE: At a garment factory in Xinjiang, northwest China, Sharhan Kerim and a group of other women are putting their talents into making beautiful clothes with elements of Kirgiz embroidery. I am Sharhan Kerim, an inheritor of traditional costume of the Kirgiz ethnic group. This is our embroidery garment factory. Three years ago, with the help of local Women's Federation, we expanded our production. There are now more than a dozen workers in the factory. They are all female workers from nearby towns and villages. Now our embroidered garments have been sold to markets all over the country. Let's go. Let me show you our embroidered garments. Everyone, take a look at these patterns on this dress. It's inspired by Kirgiz carpets, right? Look at this pattern. We have seen this white patt