Wiki Loves Folklore 2025 – Ethiopia

Wiki Loves Folklore – Ethiopia
Wiki Loves Folklore – Ethiopia
	Logo of the Ethiopian edition
Genre	Photography contest
Date(s)	1 February – 7 April 2025
Frequency	Annual
Location(s)	Ethiopia
Country	Ethiopia
Years active	2025–present
Organised by	Wikimedians of Ethiopia UG
Website

Wiki Loves Folklore (WLF) is the yearly global photo contest on Wikimedia Commons that celebrates the world’s intangible cultural heritage. The Ethiopian edition, 1 February – 7 April 2025, invites photographers, folklorists, and culture-lovers to showcase Ethiopia’s vibrant traditions under a free licence.

Key information

Contest window: 1 Feb 2025 – 7 Apr 2025
Eligible subjects: Folk festivals, oral traditions, cuisine, music & dance, craftsmanship, rituals, costumes, storytelling, games …
Licence: All uploads must use CC BY-SA 4.0 (default in the wizard) or be public domain.
Upload tool: Campaign wizard
Hashtag: #
Commons category: All uploads on Commons ↗

Contact: Dagmawi Mekonnen
Social: Telegram • **Instagram @WLEthiopia**
Organiser: Wikimedians of Ethiopia UG
Leads: Dagmawi Mekonnen • Nahom Araya
Languages: Amharic • Afaan Oromoo • Tigrinya • English

Timeline

Date	Milestone
1 Feb 2025	Contest opens (uploads start)
7 Apr 2025	Uploads close (23:59 EAT)
8 Apr – 10 May 2025	National jury review
16 May 2025	Ethiopian results & prizes
Late May 2025	International shortlist & global winners

Prizes

Cash (ETB)

1st – 15 000
2nd – 10 000
3rd – 8 000
4th – 5 000

Special

Judge’s choice – 7 000 ETB
Certificates & swag for top-10 entries
All ten finalists advance to the international round

How to participate

Create a Commons account if you don’t already have one.
Read the global rules (licensing & originality).
Photograph Ethiopian folklore (events, crafts, rituals, performances, cuisine, etc.).
Upload via the wizard.

Upload your entry
Add a clear description (place, date, context) and at least one specific category.
Share on social media with #WikiLovesFolklore2025.