Thank you On Thu, Feb 1, 2024, 00:28 Chabota Kanguya <[email protected]> wrote:
> Dear Wikimedia Community, > > Apologies for cross-posting this but I hope this email finds you well. We > are excited to officially announce the kick-starting of Wiki Loves Folklore > (WLF) and Feminism and Folklore! As active members of the Wikimedia > community, we invite you to join us in celebrating and documenting the folk > culture from around the world. > > Wiki Loves Folklore (WLF): > Wiki Loves Folklore is an annual international photography competition > that runs throughout February, organized by Wikimedia community members and > local affiliates. The competition's mission is to preserve and promote > intangible cultural heritage through the lens of photography. We encourage > photographers to contribute media showcasing their local folk culture to > Wikimedia Commons under free licenses. The resulting media can then be > utilized on Wikipedia and various platforms with proper attribution. > > Feminism and Folklore: > In addition to WLF, we are thrilled to present Feminism and Folklore, an > international writing contest held on Wikipedia annually during February > and March. This contest aims to document folk cultures and the role of > women in folklore across different regions of the world. Feminism and > Folklore is the written counterpart of the photography campaign Wiki Loves > Folklore (WLF) organized on Wikimedia Commons to capture and document > folklore traditions globally. > > Key Dates: > - Start Date: February 1, 2024 > - Deadline: March 31, 2024 > > How You Can Participate: > We encourage our local organizers to please start putting your houses in > order for this event. Whether you're a seasoned contributor or a newcomer, > your involvement is crucial in making these projects a success. Here's how > you can participate: > > 1. Organize Events: Plan meet-ups, edit-a-thons, or workshops to engage > your local community in contributing to Wiki Loves Folklore and Feminism > and Folklore. Share your event details on relevant platforms to attract > participants. > > 2. Spread the Word: Use your social media channels, mailing lists, and > community forums to spread awareness about these projects. Encourage others > to join and contribute their unique perspectives. > > 3. Document and Contribute: Be an active participant by documenting and > contributing content related to folk culture and feminism in folklore. Your > contributions will help enrich the global understanding of these important > cultural aspects and at the end of the day you win some fanatic prizes. > > 4. Support New Contributors: please let us Welcome the newcomers and guide > them through the process. Encourage them to share their images taken by > themselves and not download images off the internet. > > Together, let's celebrate and preserve the diverse cultural heritage that > defines us. > > For more details and to participate, visit the official Wiki Loves > Folklore and Feminism and Folklore pages on Facebook, Instagram, X, > Telegram, Youtube and on our Wikimedia talk pages on Commons > <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Folklore> or just > email [email protected]. For any tools related > inquiries/suggestion/complaints write us on [email protected] > > Thank you for your dedication to the Wikimedia community. We look forward > to seeing your contributions and the vibrant documentation of folk culture > and feminism in folklore. > > Best regards, > > Isaac Chabota Kanguya > Communication Officer on behalf the > Wiki Loves Folklore International Team > > _______________________________________________ > WikimediaIndia-l mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from the list / change mailing preferences visit > https://lists.wikimedia.org/postorius/lists/wikimediaindia-l.lists.wikimedia.org/
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