Friendship wristbands from SAPA.The tradition of the friendship bands is after the women have assisted on your trekking through the mountains they give you a friendship band as a sign of the efforts & tribulations shared. The Hill tribes of SAPA are a very caring & generous people. Unbelieveable how a a very small women can support a man twice her height and weight. You feel very appreciative and especially humble when they give you the friendship band knowing she bore most of the effort.