Written by Syto Cavé and staged by Jacky Charlier, La Parole des Grands Fonds is a play in 7 acts on the dynamics between the city and the rural worlds of Haïti. It is presented in 1973 at the First Cultural Festival of Fort de France, Martinique.

• Opening: a group of four women in frilly gowns with sun hats and fans are saluting the public and setting the stage; two gentlemen in formal suits and black tie; an old man in faded formal suit and a young man casually dressed.

• A country person walks in and announces himself with comments about what he sees in town. The group starts sniggering and commenting on his appearance and every gesture he makes. The conversation takes sexual overtones and the dandy is rapidly distressed and overcome by the innuendos.

• A chorus sets the backdrop for a dialogue between a girl and an old man describing vividly the vehicles crossing the village.

• A banker gives a speech on capital, arguing in comical terms that it needs to be friendly to the people.

• A judge presents a tortuous argument for building more jails, a reference to the infamous Fort-Dimanche.

• A group of women wearing black glasses read a list of press releases – parroting the government.

• A funeral vigil led by a Pe Savan (self-proclaimed priest) accompanied by a chorus praising the qualities of the deceased.

Screenplay in PDF: La Parole des Grands Fonds.pdf