Monumento al Maestro Salinas Salamanca Statue of musician Maestro Salinas in plaza near cathedral in Salamanca Spain

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Over the centuries, Salamanca university's poorer students earned money to fund their education by singing in Salamanca's streets: a tradition called "tuna music. A tuna is a group of university students in traditional university dress who play traditional instruments and sing serenades. The tradition originated in Spain and Portugal in the 13th century as a means of students to earn money or food.

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Location: Salamanca Spain
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