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