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Mammy Water

Mammy Water

5.71953Documentary

"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.

Release1953-01-01
Runtime19 min
StatusReleased
CountriesFrance
Original languageFR
SpokenFrench
DirectorJean Rouch
WritersJean Rouch
ProductionLes Films de la Pléiade
Votes7
Popularity1
TMDB ID161751

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