Mammy Water (1953)
Mammy Water (1953) - Documentary Movies 19 minutes. La pêche et le culte de la mer. "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. ritual, africa, ritual sacrifice, ghana
Released: Jan 01, 1953
Runtime: 19 minutes
Genre: Documentary
Stars:
Crew: Jean Rouch (Director), Jean Rouch (Writer), Jean Rouch (Producer), Jean Rouch (Cinematography), Philippe Luzuy (Editor), Damouré Zika (Sound Recordist)
