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Mammy Water: In Search of the Water Spirits in Nigeria 1983 Directed by Sabine Jell-Bahlsen

Mammy Water is a pidgin English name for a local water goddess worshipped by the Ibibio, Ijaw, and Igbo speaking peoples of southeastern Nigeria. The water goddess traditionally gives wealth and children, compensates for hardships, and is sought in times of illness and need, especially by women. Her various cults are led, predominantly, by priestesses.

Countries Nigeria , USA
Language English
Gnere Documentary
Release Date 1 January 1983
60 mins
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