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It has been brought to our attention a strange new group of people have recently been discovered. These people, known as the Nacirema, are a strange people indeed. It seems as though the Naciremas focus on beauty, and the body of an individual ranks higher than anything else. Perfection of ones body is idolized among the Nacirema. According to anthropologists, the only way for the Nacirema to achieve this perfection is through the daily rituals they perform.The daily customs of the Nacirema are a frightful this to observe. Each one of the thousands of rituals performed by these strange people involves some amount of pain. This fact alone makes it easy to assume the Nacirema will do anything to acquire beauty.

The daily customs of the Nacirema are a frightful thing to observe. Each one of the thousands of rituals performed by these strange group of people involves some amount of pain. This fact alone makes it easy to assume the Nacirema will do anything to acquire beauty.

Among the Nacirema, it is apparent women seem to rely more strongly on their daily rituals than men do. Although beauty is sought after by both the men and women of this society, women seem to require more daily customs to attain this beauty. If a woman does not perform her daily rituals, she is looked down upon and shunned by the rest of the Nacirema.

One of the customs necessary to the women of the Nacirema is incredibly strange. This custom, known as gnixaw, must be done by the women to achieve all around beauty. Some men of the Nacirema do this too, but it is much more common among the women.

The process of the gnixaw ceremony is complex, and incredibly painful. To have the ritual done, the individual must head to the temple and visit the shaman. The shaman is highly revered in his skill in the use of magic. This magic is necessary if one is to achieve the perfect look. Upon entering the shaman's lair, the woman is to remove all of her clothes, then put on a large piece of cloth. The shaman then lays her onto a slab, and instructs her not to move.

Once the woman is on the slab, the process begins. The shaman first mixes up all of his magical potions. The result is a thick, sticky substance. A flat stick is then used to spread the substance onto certain areas of hair on the body of the woman. The shaman then applies a strip to the top of the magical substance, and presses down on it. After a few seconds, the shaman rips off the strip, bringing with it patches of unwanted hair, as well as bits of skin. This is then repeated in the same fashion, over and over again. The process is not over until all of the unwanted hair is off the woman and she is bleeding and in pain. Before she can leave the ceremony, the woman must give the shaman something held precious to her.

Looking upon the lives of the Nacirema, it is apparent they are a highly ritualized people. The fact they are still in existence is a mystery to all. However, even though the practices of the Nacirema are bizarre, they have been thriving for generations. This fact makes it apparent the Nacirema have adapted to their way of life and survival.

Life of a Nacirema