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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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