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Ser Benfiquista
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Wikipedia article
"'Ser Benfiquista'" (, ) is the current anthem of Portuguese sports club S.L. Benfica.
The song acknowledges Benfica's humble beginnings and shows that being a benfiquista (supporter of Benfica) is more than being a football fan. It is sung before every home match and sometimes during the match. It was written by Manuel Paulino Gomes Jnior and first sung on 16 April 1953 by tenor Lus Piarra in the presence of 6,000 benfiquistas at a 'sarau' in Benfica's old arena Pavilho dos Desportos, with the goal of raising money to build the original Estdio da Luz.
The original anthem, composed by Flix Bermudes in 1929, was called "Avante Benfica" ("Onward Benfica"). However, it was censored by the Estado Novo in 1942 because of the political connotation of the word 'avante', which was considered an affront to the establishment.
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