Mammy Water

Movie
TitleMammy Water
User score

5.8

Release dateJan 1, 1953
GenreDocumentary
DirectorJean Rouch
Production countryFrance
Production companiesLes Films de la Pléiade
Run time19 min.

"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.

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