Wikipedia:Feminism and Folklore 2024
Feminism and Folklore is an international writing contest organized at Wikipedia annually in the month of February and March to document folk cultures and women in folklore in different regions of the world on Wikipedia. This project is the Wikipedia edition of the photography campaign Wiki Loves Folklore (WLF) which is organized on Wikimedia Commons to document folklore traditions around the world.
The basic aim of the competition is to collect articles on human cultural diversity in the worldwide free encyclopedia Wikipedia and other Wikimedia Foundation projects. This year we focus on the emphasizing feminism, women biographies, and gender-focused topics within the broader theme of Wiki Loves Folklore. The project aims to address gender gaps on Wikipedia by exploring the dynamic intersection of folk culture and diverse gender perspectives.
Since 2019, we have added a multilingual Wikipedian contest to the Commons contest and chosen to place the project on meta allowing interwikis, inter-lingual and inter-project cooperation, to foster the true aspect of our global wiki loves movement. The articles provided must match the theme, which means that most users will be able to find several pertaining subjects close to the theme, whether festivals, dances, cuisine, clothing, or daily life routine emphasizing on folk culture of that area. You are free to choose an article from our working list or pick up a topic of your own provided it is in relation to the main theme and focusing on closing the gender gap. Intangible cultural heritage has different meanings for different groups thus it looks at enhancing content, helps with intercultural dialogue, and encourages mutual respect for other ways of life. It also brings forth cultural diversity knowledge for user consumption.
Timeline edit
1 February 2024 00:01 UTC – 31 March 2024 11:59 UTC
Theme edit
This year Feminism and Folklore will focus on feminism, women's issues, and gender-centric topics, incorporating a Wiki Loves Folklore gender gap emphasis and a folk culture theme on Wikipedia.
Folklore Participants are encouraged to explore a myriad of folklore topics from around the world. The scope includes, but is not limited to, folk festivals, dances, music, activities, games, cuisine, traditional wear, fairy tales, plays, arts, religion, mythology, and more. Contributors have the opportunity to delve into the rich tapestry of global traditions, capturing the essence of intangible cultural heritage.
Women in Folklore This theme expands the narrative to spotlight the often-overlooked contributions of women and queer individuals in folk culture. Participants can explore the stories of folk artists, dancers, singers, musicians, game athletes, and delve into the portrayal of women in mythology, folklore, and fairy tales. Topics may include women warriors, witches, and examinations of gender roles within the rich fabric of folklore.
Rules and guidelines edit
- The expanded or new article should have a minimum 4000 bytes and/or 400 words.
- The article should not be poorly machine translated.
- The article should be expanded or created between 1 February and March 31.
- The article should be within theme feminism and folklore. (Articles will be accepted if it either belongs to Folklore or Feminism.)
- The article must not be Orphan.
- There should be no copyright violations and notability issues and the article should have proper references as per local Wikipedia policies.
Prizes edit
International prizes edit
Prizes for top contributors globally (most articles):
- 1st prize: – 300 USD
- 2nd prize: – 200 USD
- 3rd prize: – 100 USD
- Consolation top 10 winners: – 50 USD
Local prizes edit
- 1st prize: – $15 USD
- 2nd prize: – $10 USD
- Best Jury Article: – $5 USD
Prizes will be given in Gift voucher/coupons.
Organisers edit
Jury members edit
Notes edit
- ^ The Best Jury Article will be chosen by the jury based on how unique the article is aligned with the theme. The jury will review all submissions and decide the winner together, making sure it's fair. These articles will also be featured on our social media handles.
- ^ For more details about the international project, check our meta page here