The Screech-In Ceremony is a Newfoundland tradition where we give CFAs (Come from away’s) the prestigious title of honourary Newfoundlanders! Think of it as a fun initiation! Typically, you’re made to repeat some local sayings, kiss a cod fish, drink some Screech rum, and possibly try some Newfoundland Steak.

Screeching, which is the act of drinking a shot of screech and then pouring another on top for good measure, is an integral part of any visit to Newfoundland. To get screeched in as an honorary Newfoundlander, you’ll need to be invited by someone who has been appropriately initiated themselves.

Sep 4, 2024 · Getting “Screeched In” is a ceremony in which the initiate recites a verse, eats a piece of bologna (Newfoundland steak lol) takes a shot of screech, and kisses a cod. The participant then gets a certificate declaring their honorary Newfoundlander status.

To get screeched in, one must listen to the barkeep’s pomp, drink a shot of screech, and then kiss a cod on the mouth, or in the case of Trapper John’s, the behind of a fluffy toy puffin. The screech in question is a type of cheap rum that hearkens back to days of lore when the same barrel might carry rum and molasses.

Jun 9, 2019 · During a traditional screech-in, come from aways — or CFAs — are supposed to recite an age-old saying, eat a piece of bologna (also known as a Newfoundland steak), kiss a cod and then take a...

Travel to Newfoundland, and if you end up with the right Newfoundlander, in the right bar, you may become an honorary member of The Rock. It just takes someone screeching you in, which requires a poem, a dead fish, and a shot of rum named after the sound it inspires in its imbibers – screech. Screech: Rum in Newfoundland?

The Newfoundland Sceech-in ceremony is an interactive, lighthearted, activity in which guests to Newfoundland (also known as CFAs or "come from aways") are made "honorary Newfoundlanders" through an initiation "ceremony" involving the recitation of a "Newfie" phrase, consuming a shot of screech, and kissing a cod!

It’s now time to taste the famous Newfoundland Screech Rum. Ready, steady, go!

Jul 12, 2023 · A Screech-In is the Newfoundland tradition where we get Come From Aways (CFAs, aka non-Newfoundlanders) to say a little something, kiss a little something, and drink a little something in order to bestow upon them the title of Honourary Newfoundlander.

Our Newfoundland Screech In Ceremony is perfect for small and large groups who want to experience the fun Newfoundland culture and leave saying you are Honorary. A non-alcoholic experience, fun for the whole family.