Mammy Water

Mammy Water

"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.

Budget: 0 $

Genres:
Documentary

Release Date: 1953-01-01

Duration: 19

Revenue: 0 $

Production Countries:

France

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