Out of more than 19,052 submissions, eighteen winning images were announced in the Wiki Loves Folklore 2020 international photography contest. Emotionful reunion of family. A group of horse riders charging along a straight path from the Moroccan Tbourida Fantasia festival in the city of Jarada. Striking joyful expression and colorful dance performance from the Sinulog Festival. These are just the top three entrancing sights captured by the winners of the international Wiki Loves Folklore photography competition, whose results were announced recently.
Wiki Loves Folklore focuses on folk culture — the unique folklore and traditions that make up a large proportion of the world’s intangible heritage — the folk dances, folk music, folk activities, folk games, folk cuisine, folk wear, folktales, folk arts, folk religion, mythology, and so on.
The contest calls out for photographers around the world to Wikimedia Commons, a repository holding media files released under open licenses. With proper attribution anyone can use these for any purpose, ensuring the world’s most visible cultural heritage is documented and stored for future generations.
Organized in February, this year’s edition of Wiki Loves Folklore inspired thousands of unique submissions from rich cultures of over one twenty-five countries by fourteen hundred ninety-six photographers.
The 2020 entries were judged by an international jury/committee of experts which selected the images that you see below. The winners come from nine different countries, including multiples from Taiwan, Philippines, India, Morocco, Vietnam, Canada, Ukraine, Argentina, and Indonesia.
All told, the competition elicited 19,052 image submissions, 144 videos, and 13 audio files from over 125 countries. Enjoy the entrancing of 20 winners below.
Safari
Wine
Cape Town
Beach