[African Wikimedians] Wiki Loves Folklore 2026 – Winners A nnounced!
Joris Quarshie via African-Wikimedians <african-wikimedians-RusutVdil2icGmH+5r0DM0B+6BGkLq7r@public.gmane.org>
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Hi everyone, We're excited to share the winners of Wiki Loves Folklore 2026 campaign! Thank you to everyone who took part and helped document folklore and cultural heritage from around the world. Top Winning Images 1st Place: "Traditional water-field race of Kaalapoottu" by Jeshon Jenish 2nd Place: "A Women artisan shapes clay discs" by Mahinur11 3rd Place: "Dinagyang Festival Iloilo City" by Hebert Kikoy Best Video "Procession at the historic Lößnitz Salt Market" by Kora27 Best Audio "Capioví, the most Christmas-spirited town in Misiones, Argentina" by Horacio Cambeiro and Carolina Ramos Regional prizes were also awarded across East, Southeast Asia & Pacific; South Asia; the Middle East & North Africa; CEE & Central Asia; Sub-Saharan Africa; Northern & Western Europe; Latin America & the Caribbean; and North America. Distinguished Heritage Documenter 1st: Goutam1962 2nd: Frameofashik 3rd: Sumita Roy Dutta We also want to recognise the Volunteer Excellence Award and Special Mentions winners for going above and beyond in organising and supporting the competition this year. You can see the full list of winners, noteworthy contributions, and honourable mentions here: *https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2026/Winners* <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2026/Winners> Congratulations to all the winners, and thank you again to everyone who contributed and made this year's competition a success! Best, Joris Darlington Quarshie On behalf of the Wiki Loves Folklore International Team