Mammy Water

Mammy Water

Movie 1953-01-01 19m Documentary
★ 5.7 / 10 · 7 votes

"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.

Status
Released
Released
1953-01-01
Runtime
19m
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Country
France
Language
French
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