They perform rituals that allow man to avoid these characteristics in the course of the powerful influences of the ceremony. A shrine is dedicated to practice the rituals. An interesting point the author made was how the tribes base their rank. Rather than having more wealth they focus more on how many shrines are in ones house; the more shrine the more power. Wealth doesn’t bring serenity compared to how health does. I agree with the culture and how they view this as an influential way to seek improvement and bring peace to one’s mind. Every culture has a different system in finding serendipity. However, as the author continues his research and finds out more in depth of what these rituals are consisted of and the methodology is shocking. A …show more content…
The members of the clan go through an agonizing process that tortures the client’s mouth to rid all evil from entering. Oddly enough this practice is not effective but the people of the Nacirema continue to keep their customs and traditions alive. The ethics and morality of the tribe might be questioned by the norms of society. Most can disagree that the trials are abhorrent and can lead to serious health problems. As the anthropologist continues his research he learns about more of the passage of rites these members practice. Sadly enough the ceremonies the tribe members have to go through intensify for the body and mind taking a physical and mental toll. I think it’s shocking how this culture is even surviving after what they go through. This text helped me grasp a better understanding of how a tribe can withstand so much pain and suffrage but still carries on. Ultimately, I really enjoyed reading about the Nacirema and their exclusive traditions. Also I enjoyed the research conducted, however, it would have been interesting to learn about their physical appearance, environment, social skills, roles, and how they acquire