Wiki Loves Onam 2023

The Wiki Loves Onam 2023 campaign was an pilot initiative that aims to capture and celebrate the essence of the vibrant and culturally significant festival associated with Onam in Wikimedia projects (Wikipedia, Commons, Wikidata, Wikibooks).

Campaign Objectives

Wiki Loves Onam Campaign aims to celebrate, document, and share the beauty of the Onam festival. The objectives of the Wiki Loves Onam Campaign are as follows:

Engagement and Participation: The campaign encourages active engagement and participation from Wikipedia contributors, photographers, researchers, and enthusiasts to create and improve the information in Wikimedia ecosystem. By contributing content and collaborating, participants foster a sense of community around the celebration of Onam.

Open Knowledge Sharing: Wiki Loves Onam aligns with the principles of open knowledge sharing and free access to information. All contributions are licensed under open licenses, making the content freely available for educational and informational purposes.

Cultural Preservation: The campaign plans to preserve and document aspects such as decorations, rituals, food, traditional attire, dance performances, and other cultural activities related to the Onam festival. This includes capturing images, information, and knowledge related to the festival's history, traditions, and celebrations.

Improvement of Existing Information: The campaign aims to enhance the quality and accuracy of existing information about Onam on Wikipedia, Wikidata, Wikibooks, Wikimedia commons. Participants are encouraged to review and improve articles related to Onam, ensuring that the content is well-researched, properly cited, and up-to-date. This objective emphasizes the importance of continuous improvement and maintenance of content related to Onam for the benefit of readers seeking reliable and comprehensive knowledge.

Participate in the campaign

Timeline

28 Aug 2023 – 10 Sept 2023

Supported by

Wikimedians of Kerala UG