Tung Tung Sahur

Tung Tung Sahur is a viral AI-generated internet meme and fictional character that emerged on Indonesian TikTok in 2025.

Tung Tung Sahur is a viral AI-generated internet meme and fictional character that emerged on Indonesian TikTok in 2025. It depicts an anthropomorphic wooden drum-like figure linked to Ramadan sahur, the pre-dawn meal eaten before fasting, and to traditional wake-up drumming customs. The meme spread through short-form videos, remixes, and other “brainrot” content across social platforms.

Origin

The character is generally traced to an early 2025 TikTok post by Indonesian creator @noxaasht. Coverage describes it as an AI-generated meme that quickly circulated in Indonesian social media before spreading more broadly.

Meaning and cultural references

The phrase refers to sahur, the pre-dawn meal eaten before fasting during Ramadan. The chant and the character’s drum-like design connect the meme to real wake-up drumming traditions used in parts of Indonesia and Malaysia.

Character and depiction

Tung Tung Sahur is usually depicted as a wooden, human-like figure inspired by a kentongan or similar drum. In meme lore, it is portrayed as an eerie creature that appears when sahur is ignored.

Spread and popularity

The meme became part of the wider “brainrot” trend of absurd AI-generated characters. It was remixed into videos, animations, and crossovers, helping it spread across TikTok and other platforms.