Body Rituals Among the Nacirema

In sociological view, culture is based on rituals, each defining its reality.

Structural function sociologist Emile Dülkem believes that rituals support social order and role

Horace Miner (1956) "Nasirema's body ceremony" is an ethnographic magazine story of Nasirema who is a tribe of North America. According to Miner, the culture of Nacirema represents a highly developed market economy, but the main concern is ritual activities focusing on the human body and its health. Nasirema thinks that the body is ugly and abhorrent, trying to avoid that stain through rituals and rituals. According to miner worker Naxi Rema culture house, there is a shrine for this purpose, there is a status symbol. Rituals were done personally and rarely discussed except for children who need to be socialized as ceremonies. According to Miner, Nacirema uses "fascination box" as the focus of their gods These gods are full of magical materials determined by medical scientists who use secret old language.

Horace Miner wrote about the strange rituals of people in this "tribe". The title may be heard like a tribe at "Nasirema's body ceremony", but when you read it carefully you can see the real meaning. The first thing to notice is the word "Nasirema". It is described as a tribe, but after reading the story it is clear that the American people are speaking. Even if the title is not a clear indicator of the recession of the United States, the indicator of the story will help to clarify the topic being discussed. Beginning with Notgnishaw cutting logs of cherry blossoms, a brief introduction on how the country will become a reality. For young children, the idea of ​​harvesting trees may seem well-known, and that should be because Washington really cut down trees. Like the title, Washington spelled backwards and added an interesting twist to the story.