The Nacirema’s are said to be a tribe located between Canada and Mexico. With very exotic beliefs and customs, the Nacirema’s are viewed as vein and selfish. They focus on an obsession and a hatred of the human body. If you have not already figured it out, Nacirema is American spelled backwards. In the essay Body Ritual among the Nacirema, Horace Miner explains American culture and customs which he finds to be very exotic and unusual.
Horace Miner’s use of irony, satire, and invective help the piece succede. If the author did not use all three of these satiric devices, the paper would not make sense. Throughout the paper, the author uses these three devices which make the reader laugh. It also helps us to understand the article. First off, the article, Body Ritual among the Nacirema, the author states “...Notgnihsaw, who is otherwise known for two great strength- the throwing of a piece of wampum across the river Pa-To-Mac and the chopping down of a cherry tree in which the Spirit of Truth resided.”
The comparison between the Middle East, China, and Africa resembled in abounding ways. One way they all relate was through their religion: they are all polytheistic, the belief in more than one deity. The people believed that these deities, sometimes their ruler, controlled the forces of nature. For example, if there is a period of drought, they would pray to the gods
It is also celebrated for religious and social event. They emphasize the importance of family and society in the life of young
North Americans and Western Africans, although living in vastly different areas, share many cultural similarities with each other. In both areas, the people had similar views on trading, land, religion and the social constructs of their societies. The Western Africans, for centuries, used trade to be able to connect with the rest of the world. The trading network throughout Africa went all throughout the continent and allowed West Africans to deliver goods to the North African hubs and ports, as well as eventually going to Europe and Asia. The Native Americans had a similar trade network.
Horace Miner, the author of “Body Ritual among the Nacirema”, used very interesting and descriptive choice of words to describe the routines that modern Americans go through from an outsider point of view. He gives different terms to describe mundane routines, like brushing your teeth, and exaggerate the details as something that is bizarre. Some rituals Miner described as illogical because there was a low rate of success in what they are trying to achieve. This reveals that what determines something to be socially acceptable is not through logic, but only though the popularity of the community. One of the rituals that Miner described as illogical but everyone still do the ritual was the fact that the people kept going to the “holy-mouth-man”, or also known as the dentist, even if their teeth are still decaying.
What do going out to eat at the same restaurant every saturday at the same time, going to a specific family member’s house over the holidays every year, and always staying up to watch the ball drop on New Year’s all have in common? They are all traditions. People have many mixed opinions on traditions in general. Nowadays authors often use fictional stories to convey their opinions on traditions. There are many ancient traditions that our society practices today.
Bateson applied in Santeria Search for balance and harmony of an individual during his life in interrelation with the representation of his being, a previous life, with the Oshas, Orishas, Eggún, etc. and the environment. People consecrated under the rituals of Santeria. They are priests and priests who descend spiritually from the Yorubas. For santeros is important to venerate and exalt Olodumare and
In the study called Body Ritual Among the Nacirema, the author calls the rituals and ceremonies the people perform “excessive”. They are insane rituals that people in America wouldn’t seem to think about doing. They sound so different, and unusual. As one reads the fieldwork, it raises a lot of questions and concerns. To anyone from another country it would seem these rituals are excessive because of the way they are performed, and the things they use to perform them.
Although I grew up here in Canada, I was taught by the old tradition ways of my strict Vietnamese parents. Learning their culture and customs made me realize how different people can be. For example, the Vietnamese also celebrate Chinese new years on a grand scale in comparison to our basic new years which occurs at midnight of December 31. They celebrate Chinese new years somewhere between January 21 to February 20 (every year is different) which everything is closed
Most traditions are fun nice not violent or negativity. In
Leslie Ventura REL 100 Final Paper: Jewish Wedding Society today is made up of a mosaic of different cultures and religions. Visitors to the U.S. can see the incorporation of many traditions and rituals from other countries. Throughout history there have been many refugees who leave their homelands which has led to the spread of different cultures and traditions around the world. For Jews, the spread of Judaism was caused by diaspora, or dispersion of people outside their countries, which happened several times in history. Even though Judaism is widespread, there is a consistency in the basic traditions and holidays that are celebrated.
The Korowai, also known as Kolufo are individuals who reside in southeastern of West Papua in the Indonesian Province, very close to the border with Papua New Guinea. They are known to be one of the wildest tribes in the country. Their population number is usually around three thousand to four thousand people. The Korowai are forgagers and horticulturalists who practice shifting cultivation. The hunting and fishing is performed by the men.
Ancient Religion Kathleen Yarbrough Post University October 1, 2017 Ancient Religion Islam and Christianity both originally came from the Middle East, and both have many differences and similarities. I believe that Christianity was the first to come about in the 5th or 6th century, then Islam came about in the 7th century, it is hard to tell what information is correct and what is not because much of the information is conflicting. I do believe from all the information that I read that this piece of information was correct, the Islam people believed that if you do something wrong you pay, and the Christians were more passive and believed in forgiveness. Both Islam and Christians believe in hell. "
Over 251 babies are born per minute amounting to over 361,481 babies born a day. Considering there are over 7.442 billion people in the U.S., the number is low in comparison, especially in recent years. Declining, the birth rate has steadily dropped over the past few years. Considering many new ideas and precedents being set in the twenty first century, the decrease of births is not only healthy, but also directly caused by many different factors. Women focusing on education, considering the expenses, and the improved education of safe sex in schools can be linked to the decrease in birth rates, lowering the already high population and creating a better environment to all the others in the world, including the women choosing other things over
