Queima das Fitas
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The Queima das Fitas is a traditional festivity of the students of some Portuguese universities, organized originally by the students of the University of Coimbra.
Coimbra's Queima das Fitas Parade (image depicting nearly-graduated students of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Coimbra and their decorated float)
Swedish rock band The Hives at Queima das Fitas Festival of Coimbra in 2012.
Porto's Queima das Fitas Parade (image depicting nearly-graduated students of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the University of Porto).
Praxe
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The Portuguese term praxe, refers to the entirety of student traditions at universities, particularly the initiation rituals that freshmen undergo at some Portuguese institutions.
Freshman being "baptized" by older students
