At the Smithsonian Castle, its "America's Treasure Chest" exhibition features a display of the footwear created by different Native American tribes. It honors a heritage that continues in the face of gnawing, convenient modernity.
It also brings to mind an adage attributed to Native Americans, the one that discourages judging another individual until you've walked a day in their shoes- or mocassins...
May this New Year bring us all a sense of belongingness, and bring us all towards a sense of equity and fairness.
Smithsonian Castle, Washington DC, December 2011, using a digicam.
