CEE/Newsletter/Newsroom/Wiki Loves Folklore 2023 in Macedonia
From February 1 to March 31, this photo contest was held in Macedonia for the first time. 2,800 photos and 9 videos were uploaded. The total number of the Macedonian WLF 2023 is 23, of which 18 were competitors and 4 being the jury members. Here are the top three rated photos which are the prized ones.
The 2,809 files depicted folklore and folklore events, festivals, customs and costumes in the towns of Kumanovo, Štip (and its wider region), the villages of Konopnica and Galičnik (with its renowned Galičnik Wedding), Gurgurnica, Ljubanci, Vevčani, Volino, the Pelagonia region. Also, Macedonian folklore was covered from images made in neighbouring Albania. Many images portrayed ethnic minorities such as the Yörüks. Other images depicted dance performances of several folk dance studios.
- In media
Before the contest started, several sites announced the upcoming contest including: Novamakedonija.com.mk, Tetovoinfo.mk, Strugaonline.mk, Reporter.mk, Kumanovskimuabeti.mk, Info.mk, Netpress.com.mk, Umno.mk. Also, it was announced on Radio Skopje by our photo contest coordinator who was a guest on the radio.