LILIANE NÉRETTE LOUIS, renowned Haitian folk artist, is celebrated for her storytelling and traditional cooking and medicine. Born in Haiti, she moved to New York in 1964, fleeing the Duvalier regime, before settling in Miami in 1977. With degrees from Barry University, she retired as a health information manager in 1999. Louis is a recognized master artist in the Florida Folklife Apprenticeship Program and a Florida Folk Heritage Award honoree, acclaimed for her Haitian heritage tales and cooking demonstrations. She’s authored works including When Night Falls, Kric! Krac!: Haitian Folktales, ak Pumpkin Soup is for Sunday, keeping the traditional “kont” or tales alive; often serving as both entertainment and moral lessons, her tales begin with “Krik? Krak!” Additionally, Louis educates many on Haitian cooking and traditional uses of plants in Haitian culture, emphasizing her multifaceted expertise and dedication to preserving and sharing her rich cultural heritage.