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Set of Hand-Woven Friendship Bracelets-Fair Trade-Guatemala
Set of Hand-Woven Friendship Bracelets-Fair Trade-Guatemala
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These hand-woven "One for Me - One for You" friendship bracelets are ideal for all your close friends and buddies. The idea and technique of weaving friendship bracelets were learned by the Mayan Indians from travelers that came to Guatemala in the 1960s. Travelers made friendship bands and gave them to good friends they made on their long journeys. Those traveling for a long time could have their wrists full of bracelets from friends all around the world.
Handcrafted by Guatemalan artisans from De La Selva, these bracelets give a special message of friendship and unity.
- Each package includes two matching, 11" bracelets: One for Me - One for You.
- Bracelets are assorted colors, and styles of weaving
- Packaged in an attractive envelope with the friendship bracelet story on the flap
Handmade in Guatemala and fair trade imported.
To learn more about the artists and the techniques used to create these wonderful eco-friendly items, please click below on "About the Artisans".
About the Artisans
About the Artisans
Ceramica Quinua, an artisan cooperative known for its social and environmental responsibility, offers steady work to six workshops and 36 families in Ayachucho, Peru. Ceramica Quinua is dedicated to decreasing the use of firewood to reduce deforestation, and as such, works primarily with clay, which is extracted from the land in a controlled manner to avoid erosion.
The artisans shape and fire their pieces in home-based workshops during their nine-hour workday. Children often sit in on the workshops during their free time in so they may learn the trade that's been passed from ancestor to ancestor. The organization also takes pride in offering health care for its craftsmen, and for sharing its environmental knowledge and conservation techniques with students at public schools.
The Quinua district is characterized by the eucalyptus and alder-scented atmosphere of its mountain and forest landscapes. The name Quinua is derived from the Qenwal plant, said to be comparable in beauty only to the Quinuin women. The unique flora and fauna that inhabit the territory are fast becoming a major tourist attraction. Unfortunately, deforestation and pollution from paint chemicals are threatening their existence.
