Bouki: "Ti Malis! Did I tell you that Madame Joseph had triplets two weeks ago, and this week she had twins!"
Bouki: "Ti Malis! Madame Jozèf te fè triplèt de semèn de sa, et semain sa li fè marasa!"
Ti Malis: "But that's impossible, Bouki!"
Ti Malis: "Men sa a enposib Bouki!"
Bouki: "One of the triplets is staying at her grandmother's house."
Bouki: "Youn nan triplèt yo rete lakay grann li."
I encourage you throughout your stay to ask around for more tales. We light up at the chance to sharing this lively tradition.
It will allow you
Ann Pale! - Let’s Talk
“Krik? Krak!” The community quickly gathers as the storyteller cries out in question once again, “Krik?” A small crowd huddles around by candlelight as they eagerly respond in unison, “Krak!”… Haiti’s culture has a rich oral tradition. We communicate and connect with one another through proverbs, folktales, and riddles. This month I’d like to introduce two beloved characters who appear in many of our folktales: Bouki, the ‘gullible idiot’ and his best friend, Ti Malis, the ‘intelligent prankster’. KRIK? (what the orator says to let everyone know that a tale is about to begin) KRAK! (the response from everyone who is ready to listen)
Par Le Nouvelliste
12 mai 2016 | Lecture : 1 min.