Sawahlunto International Songket Silungkang Carnival

The Sawahlunto International Songket Silungkang Carnival (SISSCa) is a creative festival showcasing the beauty and brilliance of Songket Silungkang as a treasured cultural heritage. The event features stunning costumes made from traditional songket, live weaving demonstrations, and competitions such as fashion shows, photography, and kote umbrella painting. Through the Sawahlunto Creative Economy Expo, visitors can explore MSME exhibitions and fashion shows by local and national designers. In 2026, SISSCa carries the theme “Songket Innovation in Luxury,” highlighted by an international seminar on songket innovation and modernization.