Who is Tung Tung Tung Sahur: What is the new TikTok meme and why is it trending?

If you haven’t seen the “Tung Tung Tung Sahur” meme yet, don’t worry — you probably will soon. The viral trend is spreading fast on TikTok and confusing millions of viewers worldwide. While internet trends come and go every day, this one has caught attention for being unusually weird, funny, and even a little creepy.

What does Tung Tung Tung Sahur mean?

The meme began on February 28, 2025, when a TikTok user named @noxaasht posted a strange video. In the clip, a wooden log-like figure with a bizarre face is shown holding a bat. The video has a voice-over in Indonesian that says, “Tung tung tung tung sahur.” The audio quickly became viral.

But what does “Tung Tung Tung Sahur” even mean?

According to the website Know Your Meme, the voice-over translates to:

“Tung tung tung tung sahur. Scary anomaly that only comes out at Sahur. It is said that if someone is called for Sahur three times and does not answer, then this creature comes to your house. It’s very scary. Tung tung usually makes a sound like a gong. Share it with your friends who have trouble eating Sahur.”

The word “Sahur” (or “Suhoor”) refers to the early morning meal that Muslims eat before dawn during the holy month of Ramadan. In Indonesia, it’s common to wake people up for Sahur by hitting drums or making loud noises in the street. That’s where the sound “Tung Tung Tung” comes from — it imitates the beat of a drum used to wake people.

The log-shaped figure in the video, sometimes called the “Sahur monster,” is not from any known folklore. It appears to be created just for fun, but users have turned it into a creepy and comical creature with its own myth.

Many TikTokers and meme lovers are now making their own versions of the video. Some add scary music, while others use it in funny skits. The meme is especially popular in Indonesia, but it is now spreading to other countries as well.