I just want to add my two cents about the "Motel of the Mysteries" and the
"Nacirema" discussion.  A few years ago, I did my masters exhibit along those
lines and both served as great inspirations.  My exhibit was an anthropology
"lesson" from the viewpoint of an alien studying earth.  I displayed random
objects (toliet paper and remote control) next to "anthropological
collections" from around the world.  I had people write down what they
thought each object was and would be used for.  I received some pretty
creative responses.

Anyway, the exhibit was fun to develop, different and well received. I hope
many people get to do something like that or experience something like it.
(I made my intro to anthropology students come for extra credit!)

Catherine Klingman

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