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Ch 1: 7-Women rest for 40 days after childbirth 7-For celebrations, women dress in red, with unmarried women wearing the brightest shades, while men wear white 10-Zaghawa men are traders and tribal leaders 11-Men present gifts to the families of … Continue reading →

In class the other day, we took the time to talk about a topic that was a major focus in Halima Bashir’s memoir, “Tears of the Desert.”  It really intrigued me to look into this topic a little more; to … Continue reading →

Part I Chapter 1: –          Pg. 6- slaughtered animals for a the entire tribe for a feast for a naming ceremony –          Pg. 7- women helped cook and there were piles of food ready for the feast Chapter 2: –          … Continue reading →

Chapter 1 pg. 1: Both mother and father sing lullabies to the baby. pg. 6: There are separate huts for men and women (save the huts for visitors). Chapter 2 pg. 25: The mother has to give the father’s complaint … Continue reading →

I am a big fan of physical competition among people, in my country it isn’t always looked upon by the higher members of my society. But upon traveling to the new land of Nacirema I quickly found a new hard … Continue reading →

After living with the Nacirema people for almost five years I was able to experience an unusual ritual, of dancing on a stage with bright lights, colored faces, and unusually gaudy attire. In most cases the Nacirema citizens that are … Continue reading →

As I lived with the extremely nationalistic Nacirema culture, I found it extremely odd that on the fourth day of the seventh month of every year, the people of this culture spend the whole day worshipping themselves and the land … Continue reading →

Human beings consider themselves dominant over all animals. Most cultures use animals solely for food and labor. However, the secluded Naciremans created a strange yet strong bond with a particular animal: the seninac. The seninac are a beautiful and playful type of … Continue reading →

      Most commonly seen in the female faction of the Nacerima, mating rituals and preparations to capture a sexual partner are like no other. The women of this culture are plagued with psychological issues, sadistic rituals and incoherent reasoning.  The … Continue reading →