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Post #1858265
2022-12-23 05:52 UTC
Maybe my favorite part is when Chimalpahin describes the suede sandals the Japanese wear and then goes on to say that they wear them without any shame, and that they walk proudly, like eagles.
I think he says this because sandals (huaraches) were associated with the #Indigenous population and not something to be worn with pride.
Even today, people will use the racist term “indio patarrajada” (Indian with rough/slashed feet) in reference to people wearing sandals as opposed to shoes.
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@chema@social.sanfranciscan.org 2022-12-23 05:55
Again, if you read Spanish, give the PDF linked above a read. It is a super fascinating bit of New World meets Old World, #Nahua meets #Japanese. And follow me for random bits of #Indigenous history (and random political thoughts and photos of dogs and SF).