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Friendship Bracelets

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These Guatamalan Friendship Bracelets are made by hand and are fairtrade sourced.

Traditionally friendship bracelets are given to friends.The knot-craft and handweaving used to create traditional patterns originates from Native American handcraft and in particular from a Central American tradition. According to indigenous American tradition, the recipient of a friendship bracelet must wear it until the threads wear out and fall off naturally. In these traditions the friend that gives it to another friend makes the friendship bracelet from threads and beads and various natural materials. The value of the friendship is acknowledged and honoured by the giver of the friendship bracelet through the love and sheer effort that went into the making of it. The recipient returns the honour given by wearing the bracelet and even making one for the friend in return. Removing the friendship bracelet before it naturally falls off is a sign that the friendship no longer exists. Another variation of this tradition is that the recipient of a friendship bracelet is entitled to a wish. After the friendship bracelet wears out and falls off naturally, the wish will come true. Why not combine the two..friendship and a wish.

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