Mammy Water (1953)

01/01/1953 (FR) • Documentary • 19m

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.

Mammy Water (1953)

01/01/1953 (FR) • 19m

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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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

ritual

africa

ritual sacrifice

ghana

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