Body Ritual Among the Nacirema

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Body Ritual Among the Nacirema AP Human Geography Cultural Patterns and Processes Unit

Look at the photograph: what doesn’t belong? For today, 10/21 Look at the photograph: what doesn’t belong? Pick up a blank sheet of paper and an article. Please begin reading the article

Body Ritual Among the Nacirema After you read the article, describe the Nacirema by: (1.) Creating a collage of illustrations about the Nacirema (2.) Writing down your perceptions about the Nacirema

The Nacirema = The American Between Canadian and Mexican groups, coming from the east Cultural hero is Notgnishaw = Washington (Potomac and cherry tree) Household shrine = bathroom (chest with potions and magic = medicine cabinet) Holy waters from Water Temple = water purifying plant Ritual ablution of children’s mouth to improve moral fiber = wash out mouth  Holy mouth men = dentists (hog hairs and powders = toothpaste and toothbrush) Latipso = hospital Scraping face with sharp instrument (men only) = shaving Hyper-mammary development from village to village = 

Cultural Norms: the laws of culture Written Murder Theft Drug and alcohol use Assault Unwritten Gender roles (color, shaving, clothing) Dining etiquette Personal space Bathroom etiquette Elevator protocol