Mammy Waters: In Search of the Water Spirits of Nigeria Movie Review 1991

Illustrates numerous rituals and ceremonies associated with Mammy Water, a local water goddess worshipped by the Ibibio, Ijaw, and Igbo speaking peoples of southeastern Nigeria, focusing on the strength of traditional religion in contemporary Nigeria.

Distribution

University of California Extension Ctr. for Media & Independent Learning, 2000 Center St., 4th Fl., Berkeley, CA 94704, Phone: (510)642-0460, Fax: (510)643-9271, Email: mediaservices@ucxonline.berkeley.edu

Available on VHS
Running time 59 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Documentary Films, Black Culture, Africa, Anthropology, Religion, History