They are
made by madreñeros. Years ago there was a whole village in every county where
all the neighbours dedicated their lives to make these shoes. You could easily
place the origin of a pair of wooden shoe just by looking at the design and the
décor that is often carved but sometimes painted. The design is usually
different for men and women.
In the pub in
Oviedo where the language exchange sessions are held (much better place than a
library) there was a pair of madreñas. We didn’t know what they are so our new
Spanish friends explained it to us. I could even try them on although they
weren’t designed for flip-flops so I put them on without. Or rather, my Prince
Charming helped me with it!
Nice article (and nice legs, by the way).
ReplyDeleteI would like you to know, and all your readers too that there is an online shop where you can buy authentic Asturian clogs with worldwide shipping.
Called www.asturspain.com it is full of curious souvenirs of this beautiful land.
Regards, Itchy Feet.