When Pope John Paul II Met Mother Teresa

Two human beings, considered to be the epitomes of Divinity meet each other. A history is created. So it happened when Pope John Paul II and Mother Teresa came in contact with each other. Their meeting was an event to be recorded in world history. While the mission of the former was to take care of the affairs of the Roman Catholic Church and spreading the word of Christ throughout the world, the Mother dedicated every breath of her life to attend to the poor and the unfortunate lot of mankind. Therefore, both of these great souls were instrumental in reviving faith of people in Christ and his miracles.

Mother Teresa canonization LIVE: Pope Francis declares Saint Teresa of Calcutta

Mother Teresa has been declared a saint by Pope Francis on Sunday at a canonisation ceremony held in Vatican City.

Mother Teresa has been declared a saint by Pope Francis on Sunday at a canonisation ceremony held in Vatican City. The canonization on September 4 comes on the eve of her 19th death anniversary. She will now be known as Saint Teresa of Calcutta. The canonization ceremony began at 2 pm IST and was followed by an Eucharistic celebration.
A 12-member central delegation led by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and two state government-level delegations from Delhi and West Bengal, led by Chief Ministers Arvind Kejriwal and Mamata Banerjee were in Vatican City to attend the ceremony.
Mother Teresa died on September 5, 1997. On October 19, 2003, Pope John Paul II beatified Mother Teresa of Calcutta.

Kenya -2015

Pope Francis has urged Kenyans to work for peace and reconciliation on his first trip as pontiff to Africa, amid a rise in militant violence.
Huge crowds gathered in the Kenyan capital Nairobi for a mass at a university campus.
The Pope has already met Christian and Muslim leaders, describing dialogue between different religions as challenging but essential.

New York -2015

The Combined Choirs of St. Charles Borromeo sing gospel songs prior to a mass led by Pope Francis at Madison Square Garden on Sept. 25, 2015 in New York City.

Pope Francis arrives to lead mass at Madison Square Garden in New York City, on Sept. 25, 2015

Philippines -2015

Filipinos raise their image of the Santo Nino (Holy Child) during the final papal mass of Pope Francis at Quirino Grandstand in Manila, Philippines, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015. Millions filled Manila's main park and surrounding areas for Pope Francis' final Mass in the Philippines on Sunday, braving a steady rain to hear the pontiff's message of hope and consolation for the Southeast Asian country's most downtrodden and destitute.

Pope Francis waves to the crowd as he arrives at Quirino Grandstand to celebrate his final Papal Mass in Manila, Philippines, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015. Millions filled Manila's main park and surrounding areas for Pope Francis' final Mass in the Philippines on Sunday, braving a steady rain to hear the pontiff's message of hope and consolation for the Southeast Asian country's most downtrodden and destitute. (AP Photo/Ron Soliman)
Filipinos raise their image of the Santo Nino (Holy Child) during the final papal mass of Pope Francis at Quirino Grandstand in Manila, Philippines, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015. Millions filled Manila's main park and surrounding areas for Pope Francis' final Mass in the Philippines on Sunday, braving a steady rain to hear the pontiff's message of hope and consolation for the Southeast Asian country's most downtrodden and destitute. (AP Photo/Ron Soliman)
An aerial view shows pilgrims gathering to hear a Mass conducted by Pope Francis at Luneta Park in Manila January 18, 2015, in this photo provided by the Philippine Air Force. Pope Francis concluded his trip to Asia on Sunday with an open-air Mass for a rain-drenched crowd in Manila that the Vatican and the government said drew up to seven million people, the largest ever for a papal event. REUTERS/Philippine Air Force/Handout via Reuters ...
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An aerial view shows pilgrims gathering to hear a Mass conducted by Pope Francis at Luneta Park in Manila January 18, 2015, in this photo provided by the Philippine Air Force. Pope Francis concluded his trip to Asia on Sunday with an open-air Mass for a rain-drenched crowd in Manila that the Vatican and the government said drew up to seven million people, the largest ever for a papal event. REUTERS/Philippine Air Force/Handout via Reuters ...

Pope Francis greets worshippers as he arrives to celebrate the mass

Catholic faithful attend an open-air Mass which will be led by Pope Francis at Rizal Park in Manila January 18, 2015. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (PHILIPPINES - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY)

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Argentina Traditional Costume

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As far as customs are concerned, the Argentine people have been heavily influenced by the Europeans. Argentina was settled by the Spanish in the 16th century and did not gain their independence until 1816. Therefore there is a great deal of Spanish influence in the culture. There is also a large Italian population. European cultures from these two sources lead to having large extended families and reverence for the elderly. Most Argentines consider themselves to be more of European background rather than Latin American. Contrary to the usual in South America, some 97% of the population is white, rather than mestizo.

Poncho De Awayo Y Gorro

THE Awayo was a very colorful fabric woven loom, THIS FABRIC was used by Andean farmers HARVESTING BEANS. HE TOOK THE FOUR POINTS OF FORMING A BAG AND THERE harvested pods were kept. Its use has spread throughout AREA OF INFLUENCE of the Incan empire. For its beauty and color, these ancient fabrics were reused in the manufacture of handicrafts such as pillows, purses, blankets and plenty of decorative items.

Poncho of Argentina

A poncho (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpontʃo]; punchu in Quechua; Mapudungun pontro, blanket, woolen fabric) is an outer garment designed to keep the body warm. A rain poncho is made from a watertight material designed to keep the body dry from the rain. Ponchos have been used by the Native American peoples of the Andes since pre-Hispanic times and are now considered typical South American garments.

A group of gorgeous ladies donning traditional costumes

Argentines took to the streets of Buenos Aires to celebrate their Independence Day.

Dancers in traditional Argentine costumes, like these cowboys or gauchos.

Tango is a partner dance that originated in the 1890s along the Río de la Plata, the natural border between Argentina and Uruguay, and soon spread to the rest of the world.

Early tango was known as tango criollo (Creole tango). Today, there are many forms of tango extant. Popularly and among tango dancing circles, the authentic tango is considered to be the one closest to the form originally danced in Argentina and Uruguay

Armenian Traditional Clothing

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The dress of the Armenians reflects a rich cultural tradition. Wool and fur were utilized by the Armenians and later cotton that was grown in the fertile valleys. Silk imported from China was used by royalty, during the Urartian period. Later the Armenians cultivated silkworms and produced their own silk.
The collection of Armenian women’s costumes begins during the Urartu time period, wherein dresses were designed with creamy white silk, embroidered with gold thread. The costume was a replica of a medallion unearthed by archaeologists at Toprak Kale near Lake Van, which some 3,000 years ago was the site of the capital of the Kingdom of Urartu

The traditional Armenian clothes are very colorful and various. The traditional man's suit consisted of silk or cotton color shirt with low collar and side fastener and wide trousers from dark wool or cotton. Over the shirt Armenians put on cotton or silk arkhaluk – outerwear with low collar fastened waist down with hooks or small buttons. A heavier item was called chukha; it was made of wool and worn with a narrow big buckled belt.

Western Armenians wore a waistcoat over shirt and waist length jacket with full sleeves without fasteners in front. The belt was replaced with long wide woven scarf wrapped around the waist several times.

Women's traditional clothes of both eastern and western Armenians were homogeneous. The outerwear included a long dress of arkhaluk type with a cut on chest and cuts below hips. The waist was wrapped in long folded silk or woolen scarf. The embroidered apron and decorations were indispensable elements for western Armenian women. On their heads men wore caps of different styles: the fur ones were worn in the east; knitted and woven – in the west. Women's headdresses, especially in the east, looked like a "turret" made from cotton fabric with ornaments tied with several scarves covering a part of face. Western Armenian women used to wear ornate head bands with capes.

Folk dancers of Armenia in traditional costumes

Portrait of an Armenian couple wearing traditional clothes, Armenia

Armenian woman is modest and having decency in its appearance. She used to wear loose costumes having arkhaluk style with a cut on chest and cuts below hips. Many fabrics were used for clothing like satin, silk, brocade, plush and etc.

Armenian taraz has had aesthetic value since ancient times. Being adopted to the climatic conditions and ethnic environment national dresses have been classified by class, gender and region becoming the symbol of tribal, gender and class identity. Armenian taraz is loose garment in style with grooves in front and by sides, in which the colors of 4 elements dominate. According to XIV century Armenian philosopher Grigor Tatevatsi those colors express ”the black of the earth, the white of water, the red of the air and the yellow of the flame”. The purple is the symbol of wisdom, the red – of bravery, the blue – of heavenly justice and the white is the symbol of prudence. Here is another interesting fact; by the color and form of Armenian national dress it was possible to guess whether the person is married or not, how many children he/she has and the similar, which made the role of taraz much more important in Armenian lifestyle. For example, the essential part of women’s dress was the apron, on each corner of which a life tree is growing from the decoration patterns. This composition of ornaments expressed the idea of couple’s prosperity. Silken aprons are notable by their red and yellow ornaments: scissors, pitchers, bowls and other goods that women used in lifestyle. The adornment was one of the essential patterns of the national dress, which was intended to protect a woman from evil and symbolized her modesty and gentleness. It should be mentioned that therapeutic significance was attributed to the ornaments as well; for example the pearl was considered to heal night-blindness and other eye diseases. And the belt was symbolic in the men’s attire. The silver belt was regarded as the symbol of manhood and the golden belt–the indicator of wealth. Traditions are consonant with progress. Everything is done to restore and preserve the tradition of Armenian national dress – taraz.