Shoes of Wood?



If you are asked to name the number of materials that can be used to make a shoe, how many can you think of? You might think of leather, rubber, nylon, jeans, and that’s it. Not for one moment will your brain think of wood as a material for shoe-making.

They are not the common or regular shoes that can become a frequently used part of your footwear collection; in fact, they are more of a cultural thing. These shoes used to be famous in the past as wood was the first convenient material for man to make things. The Europeans, Japanese, and Indian cultures are the notable ones to endorse this type.

Today, we’ll talk of Padukas; cultural Indian shoes made out of wood. You might have seen them in a bollywood movie or a serial. It is little more than a sole with a post and knob, which is engaged between the big and second toe. The use of this shoe has been largely religious, worn by monks, swamis and gurujis; it has no connection with the Indian urban class. This ancient design is ideally suited to the central Indian climate. Open and airy, they keep the sole raised above the sun-baked ground. Made of sturdy, durable materials, they protect the foot from rocks and thorns. As Indian culture has been deeply influenced by the caste system, the Padukas were adorned with expensive materials such as silver or ivory to depict the wearer’s high status. However, as all cultures surrender to modernity and technology, the use of Padukas has almost diminished now.

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