Sawahlunto International Songket Silungkang Carnival

Sawahlunto International Songket Silungkang Carnival (SISSCa) is a must-see cultural event celebrating the stunning beauty of Silungkang songket, a treasured heritage. This vibrant festival aims to boost tourism and promote the creative economy, showcasing the best of songket craftsmanship on a national and international level.

SISSCa kicks off with an exciting Creative Economy Exhibition featuring MSMEs and songket products, followed by the show-stopping songket carnival parade, wowing crowds along a 950-meter route through Sawahlunto’s historic Old Town.

Get inspired at the songket seminar, featuring experts from Southeast Asia, and enjoy fun side events like umbrella painting contests and a songket fashion show with national and international designers.

With local art performances, and star-studded entertainment from West Sumatra and national artists, SISSCa promises to be an unforgettable celebration, bringing the beauty of Silungkang songket to the world and boosting Sawahlunto’s creative economy. Don’t miss it!