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Mammy Water

195319mDocumentary

Mammy Water

"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.

Year

1953

Runtime

19m

Language

French

Country

France

Also known as
La pêche et le culte de la mer
Crew
Director
Jean Rouch
Cast