The instrument is played with a drum stick and has a distinctive sound .
The ugly stick is a traditional Newfoundland musical instrument fashioned out of household and tool shed items , typically a mop handle with bottle caps , tin cans , small bells and other noise makers .
The instrument is played with a drum stick and has a distinctive sound .
The ugly stick is a traditional Newfoundland musical instrument fashioned out of household and tool shed items , typically a mop handle with bottle caps , tin cans , small bells and other noise makers .