In Padova that have some unique ways of celebrating a person's graduation. The time of the graduation ceremony/party is scheduled and friends and professors are invited. At that time the graduate dresses up in strange clothing or maybe cross dresses. Most wear a wreath of some kind and maybe balloons, hats, other objects hanging from them. They must stand where their poster is posted and read from it. I think their poster has a cartoon of them on it. Then the surrounding people throw food at them or other items to get them all messy. At one there was colored smoke, another had whipped cream, another had eggs, and another had some chalk like stuff. Then the graduate walks around to the canteen or other public places while his or her friends follow and sing a song loudly. I was told by Matteo that this song is pretty vulgar. At one party the graduate had to go and dance in a fountain. I think I am glad I wont be graduating here. :)
ha! that sounds like a fun way to celebrate--almost like a bachelorette party or something--but more embarrassing. I like the traditions we have here :) If you don't have a celebration there we will just have to have our own here--wanna dress up? :)
ReplyDelete