Observations of the Nacireman Religion and it's effects on Nacireman Society

Found primarily in the North American region, the Nacirema tribe is rumored to have originated from somewhere in the plains of Africa, yet migrated quite some ways to end up where they are today.

         The Nacirema society supports a large variety of specific belief systems and variations, but almost all Naciremans in some shape or form follow the cultural religion of Emaf. This religion is so popular because their gods walk among them and are seen day to day. These demigods are the focus of an overwhelming majority of the public conscious, with their worshippers spread far and wide throughout different subgroups and regions of Nacireman tribes.

         Usually confined to the Nacireman Olympus, these demigods go about their activities while constantly being observed by their subjects. Godseekers go out to track their deity’s actions and relay them to the people. This information is carried out through priests and priestesses who hold services to update the masses on the latest doings of the demigods. These priests spread both the actions of the gods and legends, secrets that the demigods keep from the populace in order to protect their nature.

         Occasionally a demigod will speak to an oracle, and give their words to man directly. This is an opportunity the Nacirema have to learn from and question their deities in person, in order to learn about their official doings or hear their proclamations. Usually these oracle sessions relate to a recent or upcoming Testament by these gods. Gods of sound, light, strength and knowledge will work on Testamanets to be spread across the Nacirema. The more popular a god’s testament it, the higher in status among their fellow Olympians they will be.

         This popularity and status of a demigod is decided in a Festival of the Gods. These festivals are held annually, and there are many. Different festivals for sound gods, light gods, etc. happen around the year. In these festivals, the gods testaments are pitted against each other, and the Nacirema decide upon the superior testaments. When a testament is chosen among the others, the god who made that testament will receive a golden endowment that they then display as a sign of authority.

         With such a large focus placed on these gods, many Naciremans seem to be much more knowledgable about their religious matters than those of politics or economies. This has resulted in an increased number of Naciremans who choose not to participate in matters of the state.