Mammy Water

Mammy Water1953


"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.

Released
5. 5. 2026
Runtime
19 min
Genres
Documentary
Certification
NO
Country, language
FR · FR
Community rating
5.0 · 6 votes