Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2023 in Nigeria
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Wiki Loves Folklore (Meta-Wiki: Wiki Loves Folklore) is an international photographic contest organized annually at Wikimedia Commons to document folk cultures in different regions of the world. Wiki Loves Folklore 2023 is a continuation of Wiki Loves Folklore 2021 with the theme of folk culture. The origin of the project started in 2018 from Wiki Loves Love 2019 in the theme of ceremonies and festivals of love. The national contest in Nigeria is coordinated by the Yoruba Wikimedians User Group.
This photography contest is focused on folk culture of different regions on categories, such as, but not limited to, folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, folk activities, folk games, folk cuisine, folk wear, folklore, and tradition, including ballads, folktales, fairy tales, legends, traditional song and dance, folk plays, games, seasonal events, calendar customs, folk arts, folk religion, mythology etc. You can check out some other suggestions and examples in our Category page.
- 1st prize: $400 USD
- 2nd prize: $200 USD
- 3rd prize: $100 USD
- Top 10 consolation prizes: $10 USD each
- Best Video prize and best Audio prize: $25 USD, $25 USD (each)
- Top uploader prize for images: First Prize $100 USD, Second prize $50 USD
- Wiki Loves Folklore Postcards to top 100 Uploaders
- Certificates and postcards to Local Organizers
National prizes
- 1st prize: Android Phone
- 2nd prize: Video Camera Light
- 3rd prize: DSLR Camera Backpack
(Disclaimer: Prizes to be dispersed in a gift card or voucher format.)
- February 1 – February 28, 2023
- Start for submissions: February 1, 2023 00:01 (UTC)
- Deadline for submissions: February 28, 2023 23:59 (UTC)
- Results Declaration: To be declared on July 25, 2023 at Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2023/Winners (Note: Result declaration is subject to changes and may be delayed subject to circumstances with pandemic.)
Folklore
Subcategories
Folk culture by country, Folk art, Chinese fortune telling, Folk dance, Europeade, Folk festivals, Folklore, Folk games, Gavari, Folk groups, Folk magic, Folk museums, Folk music, Newweling, Folk religion, Traditional music, Traditional songs, Folk wrestling.
Winning images from 2020 and 2021
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Mongolian Man and his Eagle by NuclearApples -
The Yellow Fellowship by Herbert Kikoy -
Pintaflores Queen by Francisco Pajares, Jr. -
淚中之愛 by 黃孝擎 -
Tbourida Moroccan folklore fantasy by Houssain tork -
Viva for Niño by Herbert Kikoy
Consolation Winners
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Traditional Japanese ladies by Dieglop -
Riding into the festival by NuclearApples -
International Folk Festival Polka at Bychlew, Poland by Korpusik -
Seruling Gambuh Bali by RaiyaniM -
MSFF Uniwersytet Śląski 7 Fot. Wojtek Korpusik by Korpusik -
Cultural dance of Sinulog Festival in Cebu, Philippines by Wynn Loner U. Uy -
Bullock Cart race in Jaffna, Sri Lanka by Visuvanathan Aruran -
A girl dressed as Lord Krishna attend open-air theatrical performance by TAPAS KUMAR HALDER -
Sinulog Festival Ritual Dance by Jumelito Capilot -
L'art de Tbourida Marocaine by Houssain tork -
Grand shadow play at Wat Khanon Temple by Paul-shy -
Peresean, a traditional sport conducted by the Sasak Tribe people in the province of West Southeast Nusa, Indonesia by RaiyaniM -
Matigsalug Elders by Theglennpalacio -
Strings of the Ancient by Herbert Kikoy -
Women dresses as "Sherawali", the warrior goddess who rides a tiger by TAPAS KUMAR HALDER -
Bharatanatyam by Vijay Sundararaman Iyer -
Theyyam by Shagil Kannure -
Dance drama by Tapas Kumar Halder -
Woman at Kalibo Ati-Atihan Festival by Elisolidum -
Kadayawan Festival by Fpj455 -
Jallikattu festival by Sundaram Perumal -
Theyyam by Adzac5848 -
Manobo Girl by Herbert Kikoy -
Bal Krishna makeup by Tapas Kumar Halder -
Hmong folk costume of Vietnam by Martyna.pedziach -
Port de Grave Christmas Boat Lighting by Ting ting Chen -
The water transfer (Ukraine) by Mikhail Kapychka -
Tango Porteño by Manticora87 -
Ardhanarishvara by Tapas Kumar Halder -
Raiyani Muharramah Gendang beleq by RaiyaniM
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Folklore People and Activities
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Folk Cuisine
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Folk Dances
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Folk Festivals
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Folk Music
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Pornographic and explicit images, artwork due to copyright issues, etc.
There will be 18 winning pictures, one winning video, one winning audio and one prize for the person uploading the most images.
The primary place for questions or suggestions is the talk page (Use the language you prefer, we love diversity and will find a solution to help you whatever the language you prefer to use).
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