“Tezen Nan Dlo” is one of Haiti’s most popular folk tales. The Créole “te” indicates the past tense, and “zen” means “hook.” It is about hooking and being hooked.
The plots of such stories are simple. However, the fun is in the invention of the embellishments and variations that will hook an audience already well familiar with the tale.
has posted a modern Tezen
(internet style)