FRIENDSHIP BAND aka. FRIENDSHIP BRACELET

Friendship bracelets are special bracelets given from one friend to another as a symbol of friendship.
They are handmade and usually made out of embroidery floss or thread.
The making of friendship bracelets is a version of macrame.
Because of their versatility, they are worn by both males and females of all ages.
They are particularly popular with pre-teen and adolescent girls and with present-day hippies, deadheads or Rainbow Family participants.
Thicker bracelets are commonly worn by both male and female surfers.

The knot-craft and hand weaving used to create traditional patterns stems from Native American handcrafts, particularly from Central American tradition.
According to indigenous tradition, the recipient of a friendship bracelet must wear it until the cords wear out and fall off naturally.
The idea is that the friend paid for it with the hard work and love that made it, and the recipient repays the friend by honoring the work.
Removing the bracelet before it naturally falls off is a sign that the friendship has gone sour.
Another variation of this tradition is that the recipient of a bracelet is entitled to a wish.
After the bracelet wears out and falls off naturally, the wish will come true.