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Photos: At St. Andrew's University in Scotland, raisins turn to foam

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Raisin Monday At St Andrew's University
Students from St. Andrew's University indulge in a tradition of covering themselves with foam to honor the 'academic family' on Oct. 20, 2014, in St Andrews, Scotland.
Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Every fall, students from St. Andrew's University in Scotland indulge in a tradition of covering themselves with foam to honor the "academic family." Called "raisin weekend,' it was once celebrated with a gift of raisins traditionally given by first year students to their elders as a thank you for their guidance. In exchange they receive a receipt in Latin.

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Raisin Monday At St Andrew's University
Raisin Monday at St. Andrew's University in Scotland.
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Raisin Monday At St Andrew's University
Students from St. Andrew's University indulge in a tradition of covering themselves with foam to honor the 'academic family' on Oct. 20, 2014, in St Andrews, Scotland.
Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
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Raisin Monday At St Andrew's University
Every November the 'raisin weekend' held in the university's Lower College Lawn, is celebrated and a gift of raisins (now foam) is traditionally given by first year students to their elders as a thank you for their guidance and in exchange they receive a receipt in Latin.
Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images