Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2024 in Rwanda

Wiki Loves Folklore in Rwanda

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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 2024 is a continuation of Wiki Loves Folklore in Rwanda 2023 with the theme of folk culture.

Scope

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.

Theme

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.

Prizes

* 1st prize: ... USD

• 2nd prize: ... USD
• 3rd prize: ... USD

Timeline

The timeline for WLF 2024 is as follows

• February 1 – 31 March , 2024
• Start for submissions: February 1, 2024 00:01 (UTC)
• Deadline for submissions: March 31, 2024 23:59 (UTC)
• Results Declaration: Around July 15, 2024

What we won't accept

We won't accept media that are:

• Out of Commons Project scope.
• Which lack EXIF information.
• that are excessive processed and digitally altered.
• Pornographic and explicit images.
• Artwork due to copyright issues, etc.

Examples for photos that can be sent in

Folklore People and Activities

• 
  Kuboha.jpg
• 
  Guhinga.jpg

Folk Cuisine

• 
  Ikijumba.jpg
• 
  Kotsa runonko.jpg

Folk Music/Dance

• 
  Ababyinnyi nimishanana.jpg
• 
  Ababyinnyi.jpg
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  Intore.jpg
• 
  Gucuranga.jpg

Writing competition

There will also be a writing competition Feminism and Folklore 2024 from 1st February 2024 till 31 March 2024. Create or expand articles on feminism, women biographies and gender-focused topics for the project in league with Wiki Loves Folklore gender gap focus with folk culture theme on Wikipedia. Participate now in your local language.