An ornament around the neck, the necklace is a visible representation of the individual.
You notice their necklace, and if you are curious, you wonder if they wear it for decoration or sentimental value.

My simple school days have long passed, and so has the desire for a friendship necklace. Over the years I would value wearing various silver jewelry for the sake of style and beauty, but finally outgrew them as time wore on. There is one cheaper silver jewelry(necklace) that I have kept, given plenty of years ago from my grandmother; a narrow gold chain holding a kava bowl. Because of those things that I value now, I still wear this silver jewelry(necklace) because it displays what I am passionate about; relatives and identity.

In simple school, one of the popular trends of my former female classmates was sharing a friendship necklace with a best friend at school. The entailed one necklaces splitting a heart, with the left side titled "best," and the right side of the heart saying "friend." Of work, this popular trend made it difficult to distinguish who the classmates best friend was, but back in simple school, it was basically trendy to be spotted wearing the "cool" best friend silver necklace.

Relatives valued: My grandmother lives thousands of miles away from me and I have not seen or talked to her in three years. Wearing the necklace given to

For the plenty of reasons the individuals value their own personal treasures, I would love to share why I value this special necklace. Hopefully, you will be able to identify what your treasures are, whether they are displayed on a necklace or exhibited in another way.

me by my grandmother is a sentimental reminder of a far-away loved one. When they gave it to me, they enlightened me of its importance. They advised me it was a silver necklace passed down from her ancestors, and that I was to preserve it and pass it onto future generations.

The visits with my grandmother are rare, but wearing the silver necklace on a special occasion helps remind me not only of my grandmother, but my whole relatives, the most important people in my life.

The tradition of drinking kava holds respect to an ancient tradition and is one of plenty of expressions of the Polynesian culture, an identity in which I derive from. Although I was not raised on the islands, I am aware and proud of my roots and delight in the continuous learning of my heritage.

Cultural value: As mentioned before, the necklace is a silver chain holding a small kava bowl. The kava bowl symbolizes a cultural tradition shared in the South pacific islands. The drink, typically celebrated in a formal ceremony or with an intimate group, is ingested with the intent to provide a calm sensation to the body.

These one values are all encompassed in my kava bowl necklace, a fashion jewelry piece that I beautifully display around my neck. Overall, necklaces are personal expressions of an individuale passions and interests. For exquisite beauty or to display a relatives keepsake, wear your special necklace to help you reflect on your personal treasures in life.