Wiki Loves Folklore and Feminism and Folklore 2026 local activities
Wiki Loves Folklore & Feminism and Folklore 2026
Documenting worlds tangible and intangible cultural heritage and the stories of women
This page documents the activities, events, workshops, edit-a-thons, and community engagements supported across the globe in 2026 to promote contributions to Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, and sister projects during Wiki Loves Folklore & Feminism and Folklore campaigns. Our primary goal is to encourage participation from diverse communities, ensuring a vast folklore heritage and the stories of its women are preserved under free licenses for global access.
About the Campaigns
[edit]Feminism and Folklore (FNF)
[edit]Feminism and Folklore is an international writing contest held annually on Wikipedia during February and March.
- Focus: Folk cultures, traditions, festivals, rituals, and notable women in folklore.
- Goal: Encourage contributors to create and improve articles related to women and folklore in various languages on Wikipedia.
- Meta Event: Feminism and Folklore 2026
Wiki Loves Folklore (WLF)
[edit]The writing contest complements Wiki Loves Folklore, a global photography campaign on Wikimedia Commons.
- Focus: Documenting folk culture visually (images, videos, and audio files).
- Goal: Enrich articles created during the writing contest with high-quality, freely licensed media.
- Commons Event: Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2026
Wiki Loves Folklore & Feminism and Folklore Activities
[edit]Onsite Events & Workshops
[edit]| Sl.No | Event Name | Event Page | Language / Region | Affiliate (if any) | Co-ordinator(s) | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Workshop | Bengali Wikipedia Workshop/Feminism and Folklore 2026 | Bengali / West Bengal | None | Nettime Sujata | Report |
| 2 | Workshop on Feminism and Folklore 2026 | Event Page Link | Hindi / Madhya Pradesh | None | Aanchal Patel | Report Link |
| 3 | Wiki Loves Folklore Bangladesh 2026 Community meetup | Event Page Link | Bengali / Bangladesh | None | Raida Tasnim | TBA |
| 4 | Madurai Wiki Workshop | events | Tamil / India | None | Neechalkaran | March 8 2026 |
| 5 | Dindigul Wiki Workshop | events | Tamil / India | None | Neechalkaran | March 22 2026 |
| 6 | Feminism and Folklore Marathi Wiki Workshop | Event Page | Marathi/India | None | Tiven2240 and संतोष गोरे | TBA |
Photo Walks
[edit]| Sl.No | Event Name | Event Page | Affiliate (if any) | Co-ordinator(s) | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WLF Photowalk - Khajuraho Dance Festival 2026 | Event Page link | None | Uday Dongre, Suyash Dwivedi | Report |
| 2 | WLF Photowalk - Bhagoria Festival 2026 | Event Page link | None | Riddhi Sharma, Suyash Dwivedi | Report |
| 3 | WLF Photowalk - In Igala Community 2026 | Event Page link | None | Agnes Abah | Report |
| 4 | WLF Photowalk - Tulu Community - 2026 | Event Page link | None | Bharathesha Alasandemajalu | Report |
How to Participate
[edit]- Organize an Event: If you are hosting a local writing contest or photowalk, please add your event to the tables above.
- Write Articles: Join any of the local Wikipedia campaigns listed and start translating or creating articles.
- Upload Media: Participate in the photography drive by uploading your images to the Commons category.
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