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.