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Greetings from the Wiki Loves Folklore International Team! We are excited to announce Wiki Loves Folklore 2025 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2025, an international contest on Wikimedia Commons dedicated to capturing the beauty of folklore and intangible cultural heritage from around the world. Whether it’s vibrant folk festivals, traditional dances, soulful music, time-honoured culinary practices, unique attire, oral storytelling, or other cultural treasures, this is your chance to document and share the living heritage that unites us all. How Can I Contribute?
It’s simple! Grab your camera, smartphone, or recording device, and start capturing photos, videos, or audio that tell the story of your local folklore. Once you’ve collected your media, head over to the Wiki Loves Folklore 2025 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2025 page and click on the Upload Now https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:UploadWizard?campaign=wlf_2025 icon to submit your entry. For complete rules and guidelines, please visit our project page on Wikimedia Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2025. Timeline
- Submission Period:* February 1, 2025, 00:01 (UTC)* – *March 31, 2025, 23:59 (UTC)* - Results Declaration: Around July 15, 2025
Exciting 2025 Prizes International Prizes Photo Category
- 1st Prize: 500 USD - 2nd Prize: 400 USD - 3rd Prize: 300 USD - 4th Prize: 200 USD - 5th Prize: 100 USD - Top 10 Noteworthy Contribution Prizes: 50 USD each
Video Category
- 1st Video Prize (Best Oral Storytelling): 150 USD - 2nd Video Prize (Best Video Storytelling): 100 USD - 3rd Video Prize (Sustainable Folklore Video): 100 USD
Audio Category
- 1st Audio Prize (Overall Best): 150 USD - 2nd Audio Prize (Best Folklore Podcast Series): 150 USD
Community Prizes Top Uploader Category
- 1st Top Uploader Prize: 250 USD - 2nd Top Uploader Prize: 150 USD - 3rd Top Uploader Prize: 100 USD
Additionally:
- Volunteer Excellence Awards: Two awards (gift voucher and certificate) recognizing volunteers who have gone above and beyond in organizing events, coordinating participants, or otherwise contributing to the competition’s success. - Wiki Loves Folklore Postcards: To the top 100 uploaders. - Certificates and Postcards: For Local Organizers.
*Disclaimer:* All prizes will be distributed exclusively in the form of major brand gift cards or vouchers, equivalent to the local currency amount. Regional Prizes
Regional prizes will be awarded to the top three jury-selected media entries from the following regions:
- MENA: Middle East & North Africa - SSA: Sub-Saharan Africa - SA: South Asia - ESEAP: East, Southeast Asia, & Pacific - LAC: Latin America & Caribbean - NA: North America - NWE: Northern & Western Europe - CEECA: Central & Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Awards per Region:
- Regional Champion Award: 150 USD - Regional Runner-Up Award: 100 USD - Regional Contributor Award: 50 USD
What We Won’t Accept
To maintain the integrity of the competition, please note that we will not accept media that are:
- Out of the Commons Project scope - Lacking EXIF information - Excessively processed or digitally altered - Pornographic or explicit - Artwork submissions that pose copyright issues
We invite you to celebrate and preserve our rich and diverse folklore traditions. Your contribution will help create a lasting record of our cultural heritage for generations to come.
For more details on the contest rules, prizes, and submission process, please visit our project page https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2025 on Wikimedia Commons. If you have any questions, email us or join our Telegram group https://t.me/+vxhnMau_hqs3MzVl.
Let’s come together and keep our traditions alive – #WeTogether!
Warm regards, *On behalf of the Wiki Loves Folklore International Team*
african-wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org