Grants:Wikimedia UG Nigeria Grants/Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Community Support Fund/A Sulaiman Z/Wiki Loves Africa 2026: Documenting Hausa Cultural and Traditional Practices during Ramadan and Sallah in Jigawa

Project summary

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This project will document and preserve the cultural and traditional practices of the Hausa people in Jigawa State, focusing on Ramadan and Sallah festivals. It will capture events such as Tashe, a Hausa tradition where boys and girls form gender-based groups, move house-to-house performing songs, dances, and traditional music, and receive gifts from households between the 10th and 28th days of Ramadan. The project will also cover Sallah preparations and celebrations, including those conducted by the Hausa Emirate of Hadejia. Participants will contribute photos, videos, and stories to Wikimedia Commons, helping share and preserve Hausa cultural heritage globally while training community members in digital documentation and Wikimedia contributions.

Wikimedia Project

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Wikimedia Commons
Hausa Wikipedia

Contact person and Location

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Full name: Sulaiman Muhd Hassan
Email address: sulaimanmhassan886611@gmail.com
Address: Jigawa State
Location of Project: Hadejia, Jigawa State.

Project class

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Individual

Timeline of activities

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1/3/2026 - 31/3/2026

Project Goal

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Train an existing editors
recruit new editors
Add or improve content

Project Plan

Activities

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1. Are you doing one editathon or training or a series of editathons or trainings?

It's one day training and a mini photowalk.

2. How have you let relevant Wikimedia communities know about this proposal? You may also provide information about external social media channels you may be using.

I have let them know through the WhatsApp group of Jigawa State Wikimedian community.

3. How will you let participants know about the edit-a-thon? In what ways will you be communicating with them?
For example, these can include on-wiki spaces, social media channels, mailing lists, messaging apps, or physical/online gatherings.

Also I will let them know through the WhatsApp group and by reaching out to them through the communication channels.

4. Do you have experienced Wikimedia editors to lead/assist the event? Please provide links to the usernames of these individuals. (NOTE: all experienced Wikimedia editors MUST endorse and sign your proposal as proof of availability)
For example: User:Kaizenify

5. Do participants have the equipment or skills needed to participate and contribute high quality content? If not, how will you support them?

Yes, the participants have their equipment and skills which will help them to participate and contribute a high quality contents and photos.

6. How will you engage participants after the event(s)?

They will be follow up through our WhatsApp group.

7. Is there anything else you want to tell us about this project?

Yes, the project will include an organized photowalk conducted by the project organizers to document Tashe, Sallah preparations, and other Hausa cultural celebrations in Jigawa State. This will ensure the collection of high-quality and well-documented media for upload to Wikimedia Commons while engaging respectfully with local communities.

Impact

How will you know if the project is successful and you've met your goals? Please include the following targets (only those applicable to your project):

Number of events - 1
Number of participants - 30
Number of new editors - 20
Number of of articles created - 30
Number of of articles improved - 70
Number of of images uploaded - 100
Number of repeat participants (for projects that include a series of events) -

Metrics tracking

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I will use WMF dashboard tool

Contest & prize-giving events

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Resources

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I, User:A Sulaiman Z, I will lead all the activities as the Project Lead. User:Sirjat will serve as a facilitator and assist during the workshop, guiding participants in documenting Tashe and Sallah cultural practices. User:Gwanki will be responsible for leading the training session, teaching participants how to document, take photos, and upload them to Wikimedia Commons with proper descriptions and licenses.

What resources do you need? For your funding request, list bullet points for each expense as a unit amount and include a total amount.

Event's hall - N60,000.
Event's Banner - N15,000.
Tags and flyers - N15,000.
Branded T-shirts for 3 organizers - N21,000.
Food and refreshments for participants - N2,500×30 = N75,000.
Transport and accommodation for organizer and one facilitator - N50,000
Photowalk tour during Tashe and sallah days - N54,000.
Contingency - N10,000.

Total amount N300,000

Endorsements

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Strong support Gwanki 📩 05:29, 16 February 2026 (UTC)
Strong supportSirjat (talk) 05:27, 17 February 2026 (UTC)

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