The read
It runs a compact 19m.
Synopsis
"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.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
7 audience votes
Key crew
- Jean RouchDirector
- Jean RouchWriter
Stills
Themes
ritualafricaritual sacrificeghana