Ideally, it would be expected that societal icons such as medicine men be of benefit to the society through provision of medicine and other treatment options for the sick in the society. Indeed, it can be said that medicine men evolved into modern medicine through improvement of their practices. However, it is evident that in this society, medicine men are medium of destroying the society further. It is beyond human understanding that Naciremas will undergo protracted rituals conducted by the medicine men even when it is clearly evident that people have died in those rituals. Further, we cannot fathom how the medicine men and the guardians will keep on asking for rich gifts from the ailing patients even when they cannot treat them (Miner, 2009).More worrying is the fact that Naciremas hold reproduction as a taboo as opposed to typical societies where reproduction is an essential element of procreation. Here, natural procreation is distorted and the community uses crude means of avoiding unwanted pregnancies. Actually, pregnant women would even dress such that their condition is not visible. Whereas the news of a new born is taken with joy and happiness in other societies, Nacirema women give birth in secrecy on their own. They do not even acknowledge the assistance of midwives, friends, or relatives. Sadly, it is claimed that most of Nacirema women do not take care of their newborn. Giving birth is certainly not a societal affair for this unique society (Miner, 2009).It is undeniable that Nacirema community is one of a kind. The community has ritualistic. Body Rituals among the Nacirema.
ReferenceMiner, H. (2009). Body Ritual among the Nacirema. American Anthropologist , pp. 503-507.
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