Mammy Water (1953)
Overview
"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.
Duration
19 min
Rating
⭐ 5.7 / 10
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 01, 1953
Languages
French
Production
Les Films de la Pléiade
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