The University traditions - Festa das Latas

The “Festa das Latas” or “Latada” celebrates admission to the university and the start of the academic year. It takes place every year in October and gained its name from the use of metal objects to produce a noise (“lata” = tin). During seven nights, several music shows take place at “Praça da Canção”, where university and non-university students from different Portuguese regions join together to watch the performances that enliven the party nights.

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