In this activity, students employ mock campfire storytelling to "make the familiar strange" in the same spirit as Horace Miner's (1956) classic tale of the "Nacirema." Students work individually, in pairs, or as small groups (around three) to create a whimsical story that deconstructs a mundane, everyday ritual (event, activity, practice) into a mythical or folkloric re-vision. Through storytelling, students are experimenting with performance while learning to integrate vocal variation (pitch, pace, power, pauses, and exaggeration) with gestures, movement, and sensory-rich language. By critically and creatively examining a cultural practice or event, students re-story everyday experiences, often left unexplored or unexamined. The interactive format of this exercise provides the class the opportunity to interact with each other's stories in a fun, challenging, and informal way. By creating a mock campfire, lowering the classroom lights, and sitting in a group circle, students feel more confident experimenting with vocal presentation and non-verbal cues. This activity works well in classes with 30 or fewer students, when incorporated into discussions about culture, creativity, and/or storytelling. To prepare students for this activity, it is helpful to introduce Conquergood's (1985) "four ethical pitfalls" as a tool to help students critically "witness" how they perform their own cultural traditions and those of others. By introducing Conquergood's (1985) ethical stances in combination with Miner's (1956) "Nacirema" and Hughes' (1974) "The Sacred Rac," students have the opportunity to "make strange" their own everyday practices, and, as a result, hopefully engage with cultural diversity in a more sensitive, compassionate, and ethical manner. (Contains 3 notes.) A list of references and suggested readings is included.