THESE BRACELETS ARE MADE BY THE LACADON TRIBE WHO LIVE ON THE MEXICAN GUATEMALAN BORDER, THEY ARE CLANNISH DO NOT CONSIDER THEMSELFS MAYA OR MEXCAN BUT A SEPARATE PEOPLE. NOW IS WHERE THE BRACELETS COME IN THEY BELIEVE IF YOU TIE ONE ON YOUR WRIST IT WILL PROTECT YOU AND BRING YOU GOOD LUCK BUT YOU MUST WEAR IT TILL IT WEARS OFF OR THE SPELL WILL BE BROKEN, NO WORRIES THEY WILL LAST 6 MOS. TO A YEAR.  PS IF YOU VIST CHAPAS MEX. GO WITH A GUIDE IT IS NOT TOURIST FRIENDLY PLACE FLA. BOY