Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2024 in South West Nigeria

Welcome to Wiki Loves Folklore 2024 in South-West Nigeria!

Introduction to Wiki Loves Folklore

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 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 South-West Nigeria is coordinated by the Yoruba Wikimedians User Group.

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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.

Prizes

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.)

Timeline

February 1 – February 28, 2024
Start for submissions: February 1, 2024 00:01 (UTC)
Deadline for submissions: February 28, 2024 23:59 (UTC)
Results Declaration: To be declared on July 25, 2024 at Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2024/Winners (Note: Result declaration is subject to changes and may be delayed subject to circumstances with pandemic.)

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.

Winning images