Wiki Loves Folklore is an international photographic contest organized on Wikimedia Commons to document intangible heritage through human cultural diversity.
26 Wiki Communities from 18 different countries have come together to write about folk cultures and women in folklore in different regions of the world on
@Wikipedia
. Join us, help Wikipedia and win exciting prizes.
Participate now:
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Excited to share the winning Images for Wiki Loves Folklore 2023!
🥇The first one is captured by Tapas Kumar Halder a mesmerizing moment of traditional folk face painting from India. 🇮🇳
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#WinningShot
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Wiki Loves Folklore is an International photography contest which aims to document local Culture and Heritage on Wikimedia Commons.
Contest timeline: 1st February to 31st March.
Join now :
#WikiLovesFolklore2023
#WikilovesFolklore
@Wikimedia
Write about your local folk culture and women in folk during the Feminism and Folklore writing competition on
@Wikipedia
. Contest runs this March.
Check your local community participation using the project page 👉
#FeminismAndFolklore
#writingcompetion
Timmi nua zaŋ chaŋ Feminism mini Folklore Ghana yuuni 2022 anfooni nima yaabu din jandi ti kaya ni taɣaada/yɛlikura mini paɣaba biɛrisuŋ n-ti pahi sabbu wikipiidia zuɣu saha din kpuɣi silimiingoli Feb 1 hali ni March 31 ka lee ŋun ni tooi di zuɣusuŋ pini gahinda tuma ŋɔ puuni.
We congratulate all the winners of Feminism and Folklore 2023 who have contributed their best in bridging the gender and folk gap on
@Wikipedia
This year over 670 volunteers from 37 Wiki communities have impacted over 14,122 articles globally.
#FeminismAndFolklore
#Wikipedia
Exciting news! Join us at
@Wikimania
Singapore from August 16-19, 2023, for a celebration of diversity, collaboration, and future. Let's connect, share ideas, have fun and learn together. See you there! 📚🌐
#Wikimania2023
🎉 Join us in celebrating the vibrant cultural tapestry of our world as we proudly introduce the newly selected Regional Ambassadors for Wiki Loves Folklore! 🌐✨
Unleashing the Power of Folklore: Celebrating Women's Stories and Traditions Around the World
Team Wiki Loves Folklore wishes you all a Happy International Women's day ♥️🎉
This Women day we say special thank you to all the powerful women behind WLF & FNF. It's all because of your support and hardwork we are here today.
🌟Joy, Camelia, Rosie, Rebecca, Maffeth, Alin, Meenakshi, Tochiprecious, Sumita, Faith, Sujata, Rupika, Belinda, Sreenandhini🌟
Join us in celebrating the rich cultural heritage of folklore from the world in the
#WikiLovesFolklore
contest aimed at documenting local culture. Share your media and help spread awareness of the diverse traditions that make our world unique.
Join now ➡️
User:Tcerepna showcased images of a traditional Galician wedding event during the Wiki Loves Folklore 2023 International Photographic competition.
Last day: 31st of March 2023.
Add your images now:
#wikilovesfolklore
We are happy to announce that Wiki Loves Love started from today and last's till 28th February 2019. Come join with us to document different forms of love, festivals, rituals, ceremonies, carnivals in different countries and regions. And win exciting prizes.
#WLL19
Fuseini Mugisu Suhuyini popularly known as Sir Amugi from Ghana shared a beautiful image of Dagomba wedding bride and groom during the Wiki Loves Folklore International photographic contest. Contest ending soon, share your images on folk culture and win.
Congratulations to Aman Agrahari for winning the consolation prize in Wiki Loves Folklore 2023 with this captivating image! 🎉📸 Indian Traditional Wedding looks absolutely stunning, capturing the essence of rich Indian cultural heritage.
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#IndianTraditions
Exciting news! The moment we've been waiting for is finally here! 📸 Join the Wiki Loves Folklore International photography contest now. Capture the essence of folklore and participate in this amazing contest. Hurry, it runs till 31 March!
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#PhotographyContest
Wiki Loves Love wishes all of you Happy Valentines Day. Join Wiki loves love to document different forms of love, festivals, carnivals and much more from different parts of the world and win exciting prizes. Image by Sumanth699
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#wikimediacommons
⏰ Only 4 days until Wiki Loves Folklore 2024 begins! 🌍✨ Capture the vibrant traditions of the Passion of the Christ in Victoria, Gozo, Malta. Your photos can be a part of a global celebration of cultural heritage. Join
#WikiLovesFolklore
, showcase the emotional moments! 📸🎭
People from Berlin Carnival of Cultures. Join Wiki Loves Love from February 1st to 28th, to witness different types of Carnivals, festivals of different cultures, countries and regions. Image by [CC BY-ND 2.0] via Flickr.
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A Balinese traditional dance with elements of Ramayana and Baris. Dancers are believed to invoke spirits to possess them in a trance state during the performance. Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. Image uploaded during the Wiki Loves Folklore contest under CC-BY-SA-4.0 Vyacheslav Argenberg
TODAY IN ALBANIA!!
Here, have a glimpse of some images from Wiki Loves Folklore 2021. Image depicts 👉 the "Traditional Gorani male dancing, Shishtavec Albania"
Gorani folk costume belongs to the general Balkan type, it is partially preserved and is used in everyday use.
Only 8 days left!!! Hurry up to join with us in documenting different froms of love from different parts of the world and from different cultures and religions and win exciting prizes.
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🌟 The Wiki Loves Folklore 2024 competition is officially underway! 📸 Dive into the vibrant world of folklore and capture its essence through photography. 🎭✨ Join us in celebrating cultural heritage and contribute your own unique perspectives! 🌍📷
#WikiLovesFolklore
🎉🏆 Exciting news! 🏆🎉 Yake2434's captivating image of "Han Dan," the God of wealth in Taiwan, won a well-deserved consolation prize in
#WikiLovesFolklore
! 📸✨ Congratulations to the talented artist for capturing this incredible tradition! 🎇🌟
#TaiwaneseFolklore
Upload a photo of your folk culture and win exciting prizes. Wiki Loves Folklores invites you join international photography contest active from 1 Feb, 2020 - 29 Feb, 2020.
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Credits:- Vinay.hegde2
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#wlf
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#wikiloveslove
The results of the Wiki Loves Folklore International competition have been announced. With approximately 8584 images uploaded from February to mid-March 2022, the jury has fine-tuned the finest details and selected the winning media. Take a look.
Hurry up only 3 days left!!!!! Join Wiki Loves Love and get a chance to document different forms of love from different countries, regions and from different religions. And win exciting prizes.
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Only 10 days left!!! Don't miss the chance to document different froms of love. Join Wiki Loves Love to document different froms of love in different regions, religions and countries.And win exciting prizes.
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#wikimediacommons
Announcement: Wiki Loves Love is recruiting volunteers for the international team
Application deadline: August 1, 2018
Find out more on:
Don't forget to spread the word.
Upload a photo of your folk culture and win exciting prizes. Wiki Loves Folklores invites you join international photography contest active from 1 Feb, 2020 - 29 Feb, 2020.
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Credits:- Sam Marak
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#wikiloveslove
🌍 Celebrating diversity through photography! The second winning image from Wiki Loves Folklore captures the National Mask Festival of Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬 by User:JBYBIOSA on
@WikiCommons
#WikiLovesFolklore
#CulturalHeritage
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Amaraaba zaŋka Feminism mini Folklore Ghana yuuni 2022 kompateesa ŋɔ ni. Sahaŋɔ, a nyɛla ŋun ni tooi zaŋ a daa anfooni shɛŋa ŋan wuhiri ti kaya ni taɣaada ni ti biɛhisi zaa nangbanyini n niŋ
@WikimediaCommons
ŋɔ puuni ka di pini gahinda sahaŋɔ hali ni anashaara goli Feb 28.
This photograph of Native Americans in Cusco - Puru by Benny Gross was one of the winning images in the Wiki Loves Folklore International photographic contest.
See more winning images at
Join us on a journey to bridge the gender and folk gap. Explore new ways during the office hours of Feminism and Folklore International Writing competition held annually on
@Wikipedia
🗓️ 25th March 2023
🕓 4:00 Pm UTC
Sign up :
#FeminismandFolklore2023
📸🏆 This captivating image won the consolation prize in Wiki Loves Folklore! 🎉 Photographer Edgar Kanaykõ Xakriaba beautifully captured Indigenous Xakriabá during the National Movement of Indigenous Peoples in Brazil's capital.
🎉 Congrats to Alisabih for winning the consolation prize in
#WikiLovesFolklore
2023! 🏆 Their captivating photo captures the joy of children in the marshes, playfully riding on the back of a buffalo. 🌾🐃
#Folklore
#Culture
#photography
king's day celebrations in Netherlands. Join Wiki loves love to document different froms of love, festivals, carnivals and much more from different parts of the world and win exciting prizes. Image my Carmelrmd [CC BY-SA 3.0]
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Come and celebrate International Women's Day by collaborating with Wikimedia Community Malta in closing the gender gap on Wikipedia articles - Don't forget to register-
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@artandfeminism
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🎉 Join Wiki Loves Folklore 2023 and celebrate cultural diversity with Adjaruli dance from Georgia and other folk traditions! Share your photos, videos, and knowledge with the world and win prizes, recognition, and joy!
Join now:
#WikiLovesFolklore
🌺🎨🌈 Happy
#Holi
! Join us in celebrating the beauty and diversity of cultural traditions and folklore around the world. Share your photos and stories with
#WikiLovesFolklore
and help us document and preserve our intangible heritage.
🕯️ Celebrate
#AshWednesday
and join
#WikiLovesFolklore
2023 to explore the rich and diverse traditions of the Catholic Church! This stunning image of a priest putting ashes on the foreheads of people captures the solemn beauty and communal spirit of this sacred ritual.
Women having a look at items of The Edmonton Pride 2014. Join Wiki Loves Love this February to witness different carnivals, festivals of different regions and cultures. Image by Patrizio Lubrani [CC BY-NC-ND 2.0] via Flickr
#wll19
#wikimediacommons
#photographycontest
Have a merry Christmas and a happy New Year full of Wiki Love! May your Christmas season be filled with joy and light! Hope your stocking is stuffed full of joy this year.
#WLL20
#wikiloveslove
#folklore
🌬️ Explore the ancient craft of Nakshi Pakha with
#WikiLovesFolklore
2023! This traditional hand-fan from Bangladesh has been used for centuries to beat the heat in rural areas without electricity.
Our 2020 winning image from Ukraine 🇺🇦 by Mikhail Kapychka. Image is of a women in traditional attire during a national holiday near Kiev, Ukraine.
We pray for peace and stand with people of Ukraine during this difficult times.
#UkraineRussianWar
#wlf
@wikimedia_ua
@Wikimedia
Stay tuned for the upcoming announcement on the 15th of July 2023, when the results of the International Wiki Loves Folklore 2023 photography contest will be revealed. Don't miss out!
#wikilovesfolklore
We are getting beautiful images from our participants. We look forward seeing more beautiful images of festivals and ceremonies of love from your culture!
#WLL19
#WikimediaCommons
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Derived from "Baroud" meaning "gunpowder," Tbourida is an ancient equestrian art dating back to the 15th century. 🐎✨🇲🇦 Capturing the essence of this rich tradition, Mohamed EL IDRISSI's remarkable image won the consolation prize during the Wiki Loves Folklore contest. 🏆
We are pleased to share an update on the 3rd edition of
#WikiLovesFolklore
. Even amidst the ongoing pandemic and its risks in attending in-person gatherings for contributors and photographers across the globe, we were able to get over 7000+ submissions.
📷 Valletta Fireworks Festival in Malta was uploaded by Abby Theuma during Wiki Loves Folklore International photography contest.
Upload your images before 31st March 2023
Link -
#wikilovesfolklore2023
Dive into Uganda's cultural legacy with the mesmerizing tradition of fire lighting! 🔥✨ A timeless ritual that echoes with folklore. Contribute to Wiki Loves Folklore 2024, sharing the warmth of Uganda's heritage. 📸🌍
#WikiLovesFolklore
#UgandanTraditions
#CaptureTheMoment
The Miao are a group of linguistically-related peoples living in Southern China and Southeast Asia. This image uploaded on
@WikiCommons
won a consolation prize in Wiki Loves Folklore International photography competition.
See more Winning images
Want to help contribute to the sum of all knowledge (and maybe earn a prize while you're at it)? Submit a photo to Wiki Loves Folklore, a contest dedicated to documenting folk culture around the world! cc:
@WikiLovesLove
Dive into the mesmerizing world of Chhau dance! 🌟 Wiki Loves Folklore 2024 invites you to contribute your lens to the celebration of Mayurbhanj, Seraikella, and Purulia styles. Capture vibrant tales from Hindu epics and literary wonders. Join
#WikiLovesFolklore
starting 01 Feb.
One of the winning photographs from Wiki Loves Folklore 2022 has won the second place in Picture of the Year 2022 on
@WikiCommons
. It displays children from the Banna Tribe of Ethiopia with traditional body painting.
See all the winning images 👉
🍚🥩 Celebrate the flavors of Brazil with
#WikiLovesFolklore
2023! Arroz Carreteiro is a traditional dish from the southern region, made with rice and seasoned beef, dried meat, sausage, and more.
15 days to go! Come celebrate folklore around the world through photography contest at Wikimedia Commons from 1-29 Feb. Imageby Yogendra Singh from Pexels CCO. Know more about Wiki Loves Folklore contest at:
#folk
#folkfestival
#folklore
#Commons
Hurry up only 4days left!!!!! Join Wiki Loves Love and get a chance to document different froms of love from different countries, regions and from different religions. And win exciting prizes.
#wikiloveslove
#WikimediaCommons
World Water Day is an annual United Nations (
@UN
) observance day held on 22 March highlighting importance of fresh water. The day is used to advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources In frame:Indian women carrying water
@unwomenindia
#InternationalWaterDay
One of the winning photographs from Wiki Loves Folklore 2022 is this one from Ethiopia. It displays children from the Banna Tribe of Ethiopia with traditional body painting.
See all the winning images 👉
Join the Wiki Loves Folklore Office Hours on Saturday 20th January 2024 on Zoom. Learn about the project and how to organise one in your country.
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🌟 Wiki Loves Folklore 2024 has officially begun! 📸 In this captivating image, young children from West Bengal pose with their faces intricately painted, embodying different characters from various Tribal Cultures. 🎨💫
The third winning image comes from India. Photographed and uploaded by User:Euphoric Captures on
@WikiCommons
, this image depicts women painting the Patachitra art form in the Indian state of Odisha.
Image link 👉
Showcase your culture on the internet. Participate in the Wiki Loves Folklore International photographic Competition on Wikimedia Commons and get a chance to win exciting prizes.
Contest dates: 1st February 2023 till 31st March 2023
Join now:
Last 3 days to upload your images, video's and audios for Wiki Loves Folklore 2022. Upload media about your local Folk culture on Wikimedia Commons and win exciting prizes.
Pic: women in traditional costume in Puno, Peru.
Upload using :
@WikimediaPE
#Peru
Submit photographs of your local culture on Wikimedia Commons during the Wiki Loves Folklore International photographic competition until the 31st of March 2023.
Participate now.
#wikilovesfolklore
#WLF2023
📢 Exciting news! The moment we've all been waiting for is almost here! The clock is ticking as we approach the big reveal of the winning images for Wiki Loves Folklore 2023. Stay tuned for tomorrow, when we showcase the world's most captivating images. 🌍🎉
#WikiLovesFolklore
📸 Explore Moroccan culture in Wiki Loves Folklore 2024! ✨ Immerse yourself in the beauty of traditional tagines—more than just culinary delights, they're exquisite decorative pieces. 🍲 Share your cultural treasures through photography and join the global celebration! 🌍🎨
⏰ Only 2 days left until Wiki Loves Folklore 2024 kicks off! 🌍✨ Immerse yourself in the vibrant tradition of Raas Lila captured in this enchanting photo. Witness the essence of the Hindu God Krishna's dance with Radha and her sakhis, beautifully depicted through the folk dance
Consolation International Winner. This is a photograph of the Tribu-Basakanon a group of passionate devotees of the Santo Niño de Cebu offering their dance of thanksgiving in the spirit of the Sinulog Festival.
📸 Jumelito Capilot CC-BY-SA 4.0
The pride month comes to an end today. And members of the
@wikilgbt
user group will be sharing more photos of this year's pride. Follow the hashtags
#WikiLovesPride
and
#WikiLovesLove
.
Dogs don't discriminate anyone. Nor should you. Spread love. As the pride month comes to an end, let's hope more countries create laws in favour of equal rights.
Share Pride photos on
@WikiCommons
; feel free to reuse this photo by
@Inaneierase
.
🌟 This image uploaded by User:Kliencyril08 on Wikimedia Commons won the consolation prize in Wiki Loves Folklore 2023. It features the Lumad Basakanon from Philippines 🇲🇫
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Bhupendra Singh from India won an International prize for his capture of Traditional Dhunachi Dance. Dhunachi is a Bengali incense burner used for one of the stages during aarti, or ritualized dance worship.
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🎉 Join
#WikiLovesFolklore
2023 and discover the beauty of the Komi Republic's traditional costume and celebrations with this stunning image of "Ust-Tsilemskaya Gorka"! 🇷🇺. Every year, the Komi people celebrate a special holiday that showcases the rich and diverse legacy.
⏰ Only 3 days left until Wiki Loves Folklore 2024 begins! 🌍✨ Embrace the cultural enchantment with this captivating shot of the Armagh Rhymers performance at Aonach Mhacha, Republic of Ireland. Join the global celebration, contribute your photos, and be a part 📸🎭
#Ireland
Congratulations to Wikipedia Asian Month participants and organizers. They have broken records with more than 6000 articles in one month! Wiki love from WLL Team for great work. Congratulations!
#WAM18
#WLL18