Category
page 1Barefoot
ritual foot washing in Christianity
washing of the feet as a religious rite in Christianity
barefoot
thumb|Barefoot person leaving footprints behind
Being barefoot is the state of not wearing any footwear.
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firewalking
thumb|right|260px|Firewalking in Sri Lanka
Firewalking is the act of walking barefoot over a bed of hot embers or stones. It has been practiced by many people and cultures in many parts of the world, with the earliest known reference dating from Iron Age India . It is often used as a rite of passage, as a test of strength and courage, and in religion as a test of faith.
thumb|260px|Firewalking festival in Japan, 2016

minimalist shoe
shoes that most closely approximate the barefoot running condition
Tradition of removing shoes in home
cultural practices
ashiyu
thumb|300px|An ashiyu at Kagoshima Airport
thumb|300px|An ashiyu at Tsuchiyu Onsen
thumb|An electric ashiyu foot bath sold in a department store
An is a Japanese or Taiwanese public bath in which people can bathe their feet. The majority of ashiyu are free.
barefoot running
Running without shoes
Discalced
thumb|Alpargatas, footwear worn by the Discalced carmelites
A discalced ( ) religious order is one whose members go barefoot or wear sandals. These orders are often distinguished on this account from other branches of the same order. The custom of going unshod was introduced into the West by Saint Francis of Assisi for men and by Saint Clare of Assisi for women.