Just as the people of Newfoundland and Labrador consider mummering a part of their heritage, so each one of us has rituals that add to our family's and community's life. Rituals are events or activities that are performed on a regular basis. Often food plays an important role in our family rituals. Often a time includes music and home-made entertainment with roots in Newfoundland's English, Irish and French heritage. Organize a Newfoundland time with your group.
Food is an important part of any festivity.
If your disguise is good, perhaps you may keep your friends from recognizing you. During the past two decades, the ugly stick has become especially popular on the Southern Shore of the Avalon Peninsula. It is said that this stick, a musical instrument that makes a raucous noise, got its name because it is downright ugly. To make one, purchase a dowel about 1.3 metres long from the hardware store or find a broom handle or straight stick. Nail an old boot to the bottom of the dowel.