"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.
Directing | Jean Rouch | Director |
Writing | Jean Rouch | Writer |
Production | Jean Rouch | Producer |
Crew | Jean Rouch | Cinematography |
Editing | Philippe Luzuy | Editor |
Sound | Damouré Zika | Sound Recordist |
Sound | Lam Ibrahim Dia | Sound Recordist |