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Mammy Water
195319mDocumentary

"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
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Crew
- Director
- Jean Rouch
Cast
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