On Sun, 07 Jan 2007 18:03:00 -0500, Philip <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
So I know that toes-first walking was probably used in
> hunting,
> as well as dancing, but I wonder if it really is an everyday way of
> walking
> for Indians, or whether that line in the movie was bogus. Also, did other
> traditional peoples use toes-first walking? If so, could it be a better
> way
> to walk, or just a quieter way?
>
I think it is an everyday way of walking - It seems that the elevated heel
in shoes causes the heel-first gait.
IMHO both better & quieter if one doesn't wear heels.
William