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Mammy Water: In Search of the Water Spirits in Nigeria

1983 · 1h · Documentary

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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.

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Release date
January 1, 1983
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
1h
Genres
Documentary

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