Hello everyone,

I hope this email finds you well.

I am pleased to invite you to actively participate in *Wiki Loves Folklore 2026*, a global Wikimedia campaign dedicated to documenting and preserving folklore from countries around the world and beyond.

I would like to strongly encourage community members or organizers to engage in this campaign by:

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*Visually documenting folklore-related activities* (such as photo walks, cultural events, traditional practices, artifacts, and performances), and -

*Contributing written documentation* through the Feminism and Folklore initiative*,* with a focus on amplifying underrepresented voices, stories, and cultural narratives.

📌 Three-Step Signup Process for Wiki Loves Folklore 2026

To participate as organizers, please carefully follow the steps below:

*1. Create a Local Campaign Page* Set up a new landing page for your country’s Wiki Loves Folklore 2026 contest on Wikimedia Commons.

Sample Page: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Folklore/Sample

*2. Register Your Country/State/Province* Add your country to the official list on the Wiki Loves Folklore 2026 Organize page.

Organize Page: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2026/Organize

*3. Submit Organizer Details* All organizers are required to complete the organizer form so participation can be properly tracked.

Organizer Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYLip9eyFrNiT4zD42veb2fXMIuCfrYNAr... https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYLip9eyFrNiT4zD42veb2fXMIuCfrYNArb-ugCnz3xD3jdg/viewform?authuser=1 ✍🏽 Feminism and Folklore 2026

In addition, please encourage your community members to organize and participate in the *Feminism and Folklore 2026 writing competition* on Meta-Wiki. This initiative complements Wiki Loves Folklore by promoting content creation around gender, culture, and folklore.

Sign up here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Feminism_and_Folklore_2026/Project_Page

Thank you for your continued commitment to documenting and preserving global cultural heritage on Wikimedia projects. I look forward to your active participation and impactful contributions.

Warm regards, Jesse Asiedu-Akrofi Wiki Loves Folklore Ambassador North America