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FIONAMCINTOSH is inspiredby the !Khwa ttu
San Heritage Centre outside Darling
PICTURESSHAENADEYANDKARINSCHERMBRUCKER
“A
re your feet different
sizes?” asks Nunke
Kadimo, my San guide
asshedemonstrateshow
to makefire.“No,”
I say,somewhatbemused.“Why?”
“Becauseyourshoesare,”comesher
smilingresponse.“Lookat yourtracks.”
Strangelyenough,oneofmyshoeshasfelt
tootightfora whilebutit takesmea moment
to workoutwhatis happening.Photographer
ShaenAdeyandI bothrecentlyboughtnew
hikingshoes,identical,butforthefactthat
minearea sizebigger.Shaenhowlswith
laughterat themuddleup.Shehadwondered
whyoneofhershoesneededconstant
tightening.San Story
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