kont, or "tales" begins at nightfall, when children leave the warmth of their family homes to reunite outside. These tales aren't really stories, but rather short charades, each more amusing than the one before, based on the details and small objects of everyday life, and told in very colorful language.
The taleteller, the one who usually knows the answer to the charade, signals the start of a charade by calling "Krik!" To this, everyone replies: "Krak!"
When the taleteller says krik, they’re saying, “Prepare yourself, I have something for you to guess.” After people respond with "Krak!", the taleteller asks the charade.
At this point, it's up to the fastest person to answer. Suggestions shoot up from every corner And if no one knows the answer, everyone admits defeat by saying, “Mwen bwè pwa.” Then, and only then, the taleteller reveals the answer to the riddle. Krik-krak is a communal practice that says a lot about Haitian people’s way of life. The tale, just like music and literature, contributes to keeping the Creole language alive and dynamic.