After sunset, in the open courtyards of the villages, the entire village sings. The people dance in a single file circle to the beat of drums. Each person develops his own individual steps and movements in an attempt to stand out in the crowd. The Kono year is divided into a rainy and a dry season. The rainy season is a time for farming.
Families leave their homes early in the morning, walk to their farms, and return home at dusk.
Cooking, bathing, and other household chores are done at the farms by most of the women, while the men and other women perform the agricultural tasks. After the rice harvest, the heavy agricultural work is finished, giving way to the dry season. Most people remain in town every day during the dry season since many social events take place at that time of year. During this period, young boys are initiated into the Poro society, and young girls, into the Sande society. These societies teach youth the Kono culture and habits.