Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore/Sample
Wiki Loves Folklore is an international photographic competition to enjoy and celebrate the cultural diversity from around the World through Wikimedia projects (mainly Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons). Everybody can participate. Wiki loves Folklore in xx (your country) is led by xx (Affiliate name).
In XXX's (your country), we are calling on people to dive into their photo archives or visit local sites with connections of XXX's (your country) culture, folklore or storytelling and upload them to win!
The basic aim of the competition is to collect photos of human cultural diversity to illustrate articles in the worldwide free encyclopedia Wikipedia and other Wikimedia Foundation projects. The photos provided must match the theme, including, but not limited to festivals, material culture, dances, cuisine, clothing or daily life routine emphasizing on folk culture of XXX's (your country).
To find out about all the other national competitions taking place, visit the Wiki Loves Folklore 2026.
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Criteria
The jury will judge individual entries based on the following criteria (in no particular order):
- Technical quality
- Originality
- Potential usefulness and overall value of the image (including its licensing) to the Wikimedia projects
Out and about
- Please be respectful and considerate to your fellow photographers, and to others.
- If you are photographing building interiors, stop straight away if you are asked to do so. Some places prohibit interior photography, but in others you may be allowed to continue if you ask for permission.
- Do not trespass on private property (it is perfectly OK, though, to take photographs while standing in a public place such as the street).
- Where possible avoid photographing vehicles, and particularly vehicle numberplates.
- Please do not upload photographs of posters, noticeboards, signs, or anything else having text or two-dimensional images that might be copyright-protected. That applies even to text or images that are in a public place and that everyone else is taking pictures of. Ancient wall paintings in churches are fine, as are photos of stained glass windows of any date.
Contest Timeline
- 1 February: The contest officially opens, and uploading of photos begins.
- 31 March: Contest closes, uploading of photos ends.
- Results Declaration: National results to be declared by end of June 202x. International results to be declared by end of July 202x at Wiki Loves Folklore 2026 page on Commons
(Note: Result declaration is subject to changes and may be delayed subject to unexpected circumstances.)
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| Images uploaded in the entire contest period 01 Feb - 31 March 202x |
International Prizes
You can win the following prizes in the international contest:
- 1st prize: xx USD
- 2nd prize: xx USD
- 3rd prize: xx USD
- 4th prize: xx USD
- 5th prize: xx USD
- Top 10 Noteworthy Contribution Prizes: xx USD each
- Best Video prize: xx usd
- Best Audio prize: xx usd
- Top uploader prize for images: First Prize xx USD, Second prize xx USD Third prize xx USD
- Wiki Loves Folklore Postcards to top 100 Uploaders
Disclaimer: Prizes to be dispersed in a gift card or voucher format by International organizing team, not by Wikimedia Community India.
Local Prizes
You can win the following prizes in the local contest:
- 1st prize - xx
- 2nd prize - xx
- 3rd prize - xx
- Wiki Loves Folklore Certificate for Winners
(Prizes will be given in only coupon form of your Choice)
Identify some xx intangible cultural heritage
From festivals, material culture, dances, cuisine, clothing or daily life routine find inspiration for your images here.
Take photos
Take as many and as good photos as you can, try different angles. Even if the photo doesn't win you a prize, it may help Wikipedia!
Describe your images
Describe what you photographed in the image description and captions. Record the place's name, description, and date of photo.
