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.
Details
Status
Released
Original Language
FR
Director
Jean Rouch
Production Countries
FR
Spoken Languages
French
Production Companies
Les Films de la Pléiade