Intricate traditional patterns please the eye
Made to lend respectability
Every endeavor must be of heart and soul
Claimed after a wager, a quarrel, and some knocked-out teeth
Designed for comfort in the hottest weather
Believed to connect to the gods and offer spiritual protection
A mark of your standing, a call to fortune
The sea is all you have ever known
Fit for royalty
Snug, if a tad unwieldy
