Mammy Water

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"Mammy Water" is mother sea, source of food. Jean Rouch filmed this short documentary in the Gulf of Guinea, in Ghana, where is held a colorful festival, the Chama, in which the participants offer cassava, gin and tobacco to the spirits of water and sacrifice a white ox to thank them and express their gratitude and respect.

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 1953-01-01
  • Runtime: 19 min
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Status: Released
  • IMDb Rating: 5
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