Wikimedia Estonia-Malaysia Friendship/Celebration on Independence and Liberty editathon

The Wikimedia Estonia-Malaysia Friendship: Celebration on Independence and Liberty Editathon is a collaborative initiative aimed at fostering cross-cultural exchange and enriching Wikipedia’s content on Estonia and Malaysia. It is organized by active Wikimedians from both communities and this event provides an opportunity for volunteers from around the world to contribute to Wikipedia by creating and improving articles about each other's history, culture, notable figures, and significant events.

Organizers

Information

Details of the event are as follows:

Date: 15th until 28th of February 2025
Time:
- Edits can be done at any time within the event period
- We will have a Zoom call to initiate this editathon. Link to call is here.
  - 04:00 PM (MYT)
  - 10:00 AM (EEST)
  - 08:00 AM (GMT)
Venue: Anywhere in the world
Theme: All topics that relates to Estonia and Malaysia.
We will have a closing ceremony call on the 28th of February 2025, at
- - 04:00 PM (MYT)
  - 10:00 AM (EEST)
  - 08:00 AM (GMT)
Link to main page in Estonian Wikipedia is here.
- Link to the call is available here.
Contact person:
- Wiki Asmah (talk · contribs)
  - Do not hesitate to ask any questions via my email or user's discussion page.

Objectives

To strengthen the cooperation between Wikimedia Estonia and Wikimedia Malaysia.
To promote greater awareness and understanding of Estonia and Malaysia’s rich histories and cultures.
To encourage collaboration among Wikimedia volunteers across different regions.
To enhance the quality and quantity of Wikipedia content related to both countries
To celebrate the diversity in languages available on Wikimedia projects.
To engage with other Wikimedian communities by showing each other that "Hey! We exist, let's be friends!".

Expected outcomes

By the end of the event, we aim to:

Increase the number of well-referenced Wikipedia articles about Estonia and Malaysia.
Inspire more Wikimedia contributors to engage in international collaboration.
Strengthen Wikimedia communities by encouraging new editors to participate and continue contributing beyond the event.

Event format

The editathon will be conducted online, allowing participants from anywhere in the world to join. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced Wikipedian, you are welcome to contribute. Participants will have access to resources, including article topic suggestions, reference materials, and guidance from experienced editors. Contributions can be made in various languages such as Malay, Estonian, English, and others.

How to participate

Add your username, name of the language Wikipedia you want to contribute to, and your affiliation (if any) to the section below.
Create, translate, or improve Wikipedia articles related to Malaysia or Estonia in your desired language Wikipedia.
List down the articles you have created to show everyone what kinds of information you helped share to the readers of your language Wikipedia.
You can also take time to reach out to the Wikimedian communities participating together in this event so that you can organize more activities just like this one to help expand your language Wikipedia while maintaining friendships between communities.
There are no strict rules. Contributions to Wikimedia Commons, Wiktionary, or Wikidata are also welcome!

Articles ideas

In case you have no idea on what to edit, here are the lists of articles you can translate:
- Available in Estonian but not in Malay Wikipedia. Estonian 1000.

Participants

Add your user information here!

No.	Username	Wikimedia Project	Affiliation
1.	Wiki Asmah (talk · contribs)	Malay Wikipedia	Wikimedia Community User Group Malaysia and Wikimedia Eesti
2.	Kruusamägi (talk · contribs)	Estonian Wikipedia, Malay Wikipedia	Wikimedia Eesti
3.	Wiki Farazi (talk · contribs)	Malay Wikipedia	Wikimedia Community User Group Malaysia
4.	Rombituon (talk · contribs)	Kadazandusun Wikipedia, Malay Wikipedia	Wikimedia Community User Group Malaysia
5.	Ultron90 (talk · contribs)	Malay Wikipedia	Wikimedia Community User Group Malaysia
6.	Song GK (talk · contribs)	Iban Wikipedia	Wikimedia Community User Group Malaysia
7.	Rulwarih (talk · contribs)	Malay Wikipedia	Wikimedia Community User Group Malaysia
8.	Antaraese (talk · contribs)	Malay Wikipedia	Wikimedia Community User Group Malaysia
9.	Lynumiss (talk · contribs)	Kadazandusun Wikipedia	Wikimedia Community User Group Malaysia
10.	PeaceSeekers (talk · contribs)	Malay Wikipedia	Wikimedia Community User Group Malaysia
11.	Jjurieee (talk · contribs)	Kadazandusun Wikipedia	Wikimedia Community User Group Malaysia, Kent Wiki Club
12.	Eluonilus (talk · contribs)	Võro Wikipedia	Wikimedians of Võro language User Group

Results

Articles created

No.	Article	Language	Created by
1.	Kawasan pilihan raya di Estonia	Malay	Rulwarih (talk · contribs)
2	Ruth Alas	Malay	Rombituon (talk · contribs)
3	Ruth Alas	Kadazandusun	Rombituon (talk · contribs)
4	Jõgevatreff	Kadazandusun	Rombituon (talk · contribs)
5	Viru Folk	Kadazandusun	Rombituon (talk · contribs)
6	Paroki Kambja	Malay	Kruusamägi (talk · contribs)
7	Paroki Kastre	Malay	Kruusamägi (talk · contribs)
8	Paroki Luunja	Malay	Kruusamägi (talk · contribs)
9	Paroki Nõo	Malay	Kruusamägi (talk · contribs)
10	Bandar Tartu	Malay	Kruusamägi (talk · contribs)
11	Paroki Tartu	Malay	Kruusamägi (talk · contribs)
12	Paroki Peipsiääre	Malay	Kruusamägi (talk · contribs)
13	Paroki Elva	Malay	Wiki Asmah (talk · contribs)
14	Tartu (kandang mengeri)	Iban	Song GK (talk · contribs)
15	Kaunti Järva	Iban	Song GK (talk · contribs)
16	Mulgikapsad	Kadazandusun	Rombituon (talk · contribs)
17	Kuala Kangsar	Estonian	Perüton (talk · contribs)
18	George Town	Estonian	Kruusamägi (talk · contribs)
19	Hulja	Iban	Song GK (talk · contribs)
20	Parish Kadrina	Iban	Song GK (talk · contribs)
21	Johannes Aavik	Iban	Song GK (talk · contribs)
22	Gerija Sante Magdalin, Ruhnu	Iban	Song GK (talk · contribs)
23	Paroki Alutaguse	Malay	Wiki Asmah (talk · contribs)
24	Tempat berpenduduk di Estonia	Malay	Wiki Asmah (talk · contribs)
25	Pechory	Malay	Wiki Asmah (talk · contribs)
26	Kama (pemakai)	Iban	Song GK (talk · contribs)
27	Hari Meredeka (Estonia)	Iban	Song GK (talk · contribs)
28	Seto	Iban	Song GK (talk · contribs)
29	Sungai Pärnu	Iban	Song GK (talk · contribs)
30	Jüri Arrak	Kadazandusun	Rombituon (talk · contribs)
31	Jõhvi	Kadazandusun	Rombituon (talk · contribs)
32	Ringgit	Estonian	Perüton (talk · contribs)
33	Institut Võro	Iban	Song GK (talk · contribs)
34	Klinik Universiti Tartu	Iban	Song GK (talk · contribs)
35	Võru	Iban	Song GK (talk · contribs)
36	Kaunti Petseri	Iban	Song GK (talk · contribs)
37	Kariah Antsla	Malay	Wiki Farazi (talk · contribs)
38	Kariah Rõuge	Malay	Wiki Farazi (talk · contribs)
39	Ruhnu	Iban	Song GK (talk · contribs)
40	Parish Ruhnu	Iban	Song GK (talk · contribs)
41	Pengundian elektronik di Estonia	Malay	Rulwarih (talk · contribs)
42	Peraki jõgi	Estonian	Perüton (talk · contribs)
43	Kinabalu park	Estonian	Castellum (talk · contribs)
44	Pinangi väin	Estonian	Castellum (talk · contribs)
45	Pinangi saar	Estonian	Castellum (talk · contribs)
46	Jerejak	Estonian	Castellum (talk · contribs)
47	Andamani saar (Pulau Pinang)	Estonian	Castellum (talk · contribs)
48	Penampangi ringkond	Estonian	Wiki Asmah (talk · contribs)
49	Kuching	Estonian	Raamaturott (talk · contribs)
50	Penanid	Estonian	Raamaturott (talk · contribs)
51	Sibu	Estonian	Juhan121 (talk · contribs)
52	Komtar	Estonian	Kruusamägi (talk · contribs)
53	Anwar Ibrahim	Estonian	Juhan121 (talk · contribs)
54	Sungai Kasari	Iban	Song GK (talk · contribs)
55	Haapsalu	Iban	Song GK (talk · contribs)
56	Koisaan Tuglas	Kadazandusun	Rombituon (talk · contribs)
57	Siliconi saar	Estonian	Castellum (talk · contribs)
58	Kuala Lumpur	Võro	Eluonilus (talk · contribs)
59	Kalimantan	Võro	Eluonilus (talk · contribs)
60	Gerija St. Olaf, Tallinn	Iban	Song GK (talk · contribs)
61	Universiti Tallinn	Iban	Song GK (talk · contribs)
62	Ninasarviklind	Estonian	Raamaturott (talk · contribs)
63	Kalimantani orangutan	Estonian	Raamaturott (talk · contribs)
64	Viitna	Kadazandusun	Rombituon (talk · contribs)
65	Banggi saar	Estonian	Kruusamägi (talk · contribs)
66	Sokos Hotel Viru	Iban	Song GK (talk · contribs)
67	Inglisild	Iban	Song GK (talk · contribs)
68	Pilihan raya di Estonia	Malay	Rulwarih (talk · contribs)
69	Pasukan bola sepak kebangsaan wanita Estonia	Malay	Antaraese (talk · contribs)
70	Kama (makanan)	Malay	Antaraese (talk · contribs)
71	Lingvist	Kadazandusun	Rombituon (talk · contribs)
72	Melaka saar	Estonian	Castellum (talk · contribs)
73	Andrus Ansip	Iban	Song GK (talk · contribs)
74	Betti Alver	Iban	Song GK (talk · contribs)
75	Maiasmokk	Kadazandusun	Rombituon (talk · contribs)
76	Gereja St. Nicholas, Tallinn	Kadazandusun	Lynumiss (talk · contribs)
77	Keila	Iban	Song GK (talk · contribs)
78	Sungai Keila	Iban	Song GK (talk · contribs)
79	Wung Keila	Iban	Song GK (talk · contribs)
80	Zoo Tallinn	Malay	Ultron90 (talk · contribs)
81	Toomas Tõniste	Kadazandusun	Rombituon (talk · contribs)
82	Muzium Seni Bina Estonia	Malay	Ultron90 (talk · contribs)
83	Muzium Seni Estonia	Malay	Ultron90 (talk · contribs)
84	Geografi Estonia	Malay	PeaceSeekers (talk · contribs)
85	Presiden Estonia	Malay	PeaceSeekers (talk · contribs)
86	Boros Finland	Kadazandusun	Jjurieee (talk · contribs)
87	Pärnu	Kadazandusun	Jjurieee (talk · contribs)
88	Vana Tallin	Kadazandusun	Jjurieee (talk · contribs)
89	Muzium Negara Estonia	Malay	Ultron90 (talk · contribs)
90	Pengisytiharan Kemerdekaan Estonia	Malay	PeaceSeekers (talk · contribs)
91	Bank Estonia	Malay	PeaceSeekers (talk · contribs)
92	Malaisia Arhitektuurimuuseum	Estonian	Castellum (talk · contribs)
93	Malaisia olümpiamängudel	Estonian	Castellum (talk · contribs)
94	Malaisia Vanglamuuseum	Estonian	Castellum (talk · contribs)
95	Kinaruti istanduse peahoone	Estonian	Castellum (talk · contribs)
96	Miri	Estonian	Raamaturott (talk · contribs)
97	Kuala Lumpuri Evangeelne luterlik Siioni kirik	Estonian	Juhan121 (talk · contribs)
98	Kuchingi Püha Joosepi katedraal	Estonian	Juhan121 (talk · contribs)
99	Sibu Püha Südame katedraal	Estonian	Juhan121 (talk · contribs)
100	Sibu saar	Estonian	PillePrix (talk · contribs)
101	Pek nga	Estonian	PillePrix (talk · contribs)
102	Nasi tumpang	Estonian	PillePrix (talk · contribs)
103	Clorot	Estonian	PillePrix (talk · contribs)
104	Lenggongi oru arheoloogiapärand	Estonian	Evlper (talk · contribs)
105	Orang Asal	Estonian	Evlper (talk · contribs)
106	Malaisia arhitektuur	Estonian	Evlper (talk · contribs)
107	Borneo pikkmaja	Estonian	Evlper (talk · contribs)
108	Bujangi org	Estonian	Evlper (talk · contribs)
109	Jerai mägi	Estonian	Evlper (talk · contribs)
110	Muda jõgi	Estonian	Evlper (talk · contribs)
111	Merbok	Estonian	Evlper (talk · contribs)
112	Mukim	Estonian	Evlper (talk · contribs)
113	Merboki jõgi	Estonian	Evlper (talk · contribs)
114	Joseph Hii Teck Kwong	Estonian	Juhan121 (talk · contribs)
115	Melaka ja George Town, Malaka väina ajaloolised linnad	Estonian	Castellum (talk · contribs)
116	Tan Twan Eng	Estonian	Raamaturott (talk · contribs)
117	Simon Poh Hoon Seng	Estonian	Juhan121 (talk · contribs)
118	Langkasuka	Estonian	Evlper (talk · contribs)
119	Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa	Estonian	Evlper (talk · contribs)
120	Chin Peng	Estonian	Velirand (talk · contribs)

Articles improved

No.	Article	Language	Improved by
1	Daerah Tartu	Malay	Kruusamägi (talk · contribs)
2	Võru	Malay	Wiki Asmah (talk · contribs)
3	Crockeri ahelik	Estonian	Kruusamägi (talk · contribs)
4	UNESCO maailmapärand Malaisias	Estonian	Castellum (talk · contribs)
5	Kroon	Malay	Wiki Asmah (talk · contribs)
6	Daerah Võru	Malay	Wiki Farazi (talk · contribs)
7	Malaisia	Võro	Eluonilus (talk · contribs)
8	Kinabalu	Estonian	Raamaturott (talk · contribs)
9	Kota Kinabalu	Estonian	Raamaturott (talk · contribs)
10	Lahad Datu	Estonian	Raamaturott (talk · contribs)
11	Petronas Towers	Estonian	Castellum (talk · contribs)
12	Bukit Jalili rahvusstaadion	Estonian	Castellum (talk · contribs)
13	Cartoon	Estonian	PeaceSeekers (talk · contribs)
14	Malaisia	Estonian	Raamaturott (talk · contribs)

Other pages

No.	Article	Language	Improved by
1.	Templat:Tartumaa	Malay	Kruusamägi (talk · contribs)
2.	Modul:Location map/data/Estonia	Iban	Song GK (talk · contribs)
3.	Templat:Ida-Virumaa	Malay	Kruusamägi (talk · contribs)
4.	Templat:Ida-Virumaa-cat	Kadazandusun	Rombituon (talk · contribs)
5.	Templat:Cities of Estonia	Kadazandusun	Rombituon (talk · contribs)
6.	Templat:Jõhvi Parish	Kadazandusun	Rombituon (talk · contribs)
7.	Modul:Location map/data/Estonia	Kadazandusun	Rombituon (talk · contribs)
8.	Templat:Kadrina Parish	Kadazandusun	Rombituon (talk · contribs)
9.	Templat:Tallinn landmarks	Kadazandusun	Lynumiss (talk · contribs)
10.	Templat:Churches in Tallinn	Kadazandusun	Lynumiss (talk · contribs)
11.	Templat:Topik Estonia	Malay	PeaceSeekers (talk · contribs)

Wikidata

No.	Item	Improved by
1.	Cartoon (Q45479208)	PeaceSeekers (talk · contribs)

Summary

120 articles created and 14 articles improved
11 other pages created and number of images uploaded
18 contributors covering the Estonian, Iban, Kadazandusun, Malay, and Võro languages.