Mammy Water

Mammy Water

1953
19m
5.0

5.0/10

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Documentary
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.

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Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
Les Films de la Pléiade
Production Countries
France
Spoken Languages
French

Keywords

ritual africa ritual sacrifice ghana

Quick Facts

Release Date January 1, 1953
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0210168

Cast

Key Crew

Jean Rouch
Director
Jean Rouch
Writer
Jean Rouch
Producer