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Mammy Water (1953)

Mammy Water (1953)

Documentary
Release Date: 1953, January 1
Directors: Jean Rouch
Countries: France
Production: Les Films de la Pléiade

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.

Keywords:

ritual africa ritual sacrifice ghana