Tung Tung Tung Tung Tung Tung Tung Tung Tung Sahur
Species: Anthropomorphic Kentongan (Wooden Drum)
Gender: Unknown
Debut Date: February 28th, 2025
Origin: Indonesia
Creator: TikTok user @noxaasht
Music: The Sound Of Your Fear
Setting: Pos Ronda (Indonesian night patrol post), at night under orange street lighting
Weapon: Baseball bat
Universe: Indonesian/Italian Brainrot
Overview
Tung Tung Tung Tung Tung Tung Tung Tung Tung Sahur, often shortened to Tung Tung Tung Sahur, is a viral character originating from the 2025 wave of Brainrot-style AI meme videos. With a body made of wood and the face of a smiling locomotive, this terrifying figure wielding a baseball bat is set against a dimly-lit patrol post — Pos Ronda — on the Indonesian island of Java.
Originally published by TikTok creator @noxaasht, the meme quickly rose to popularity within the hybrid Italian-Indonesian Brainrot meme scene. With a unique combination of cultural tradition, AI surrealism, and ominous narration, Tung Tung Tung Sahur became an instant viral phenomenon — one both celebrated and feared.
Tung Tung Tung Sahur’s Cultural Context and Meaning
The character draws from real-world Indonesian Ramadan practices, in which volunteers roam neighborhoods before dawn, striking a kentongan drum (a hollowed wooden log) to wake people for Sahur, the early morning meal before fasting begins.
The name “Tung Tung Tung…” is onomatopoeic, mimicking the sound of this wooden drum. “Sahur” refers to the Islamic pre-dawn meal taken before fasting during Ramadan. The extended repetition of “Tung” in the character’s name underscores the meme’s rhythmic, almost chant-like tone, reminiscent of midnight patrols.
Origin and Audio
The character was first featured in a TikTok video posted on February 28th, 2025. The video includes a chilling Indonesian voice-over:
Tung, tung, tung, tung, tung, tung, tung, tung, tung Sahur. A terrifying anomaly that only appears at Sahur. It is said that if someone is called for Sahur three times and does not answer, then this creature will come to your house. Ahhh, how scary!
This haunting narration established Tung Sahur not just as a character, but as an urban legend: a supernatural punisher of those who ignore calls to wake up for Sahur.
Appearance of Tung Tung Tung Sahur
Tung Tung Tung Sahur is depicted as:
- A brown wooden humanoid figure, with exaggerated proportions
- A face resembling a mix between Thomas the Tank Engine and Japanese horror character Aoni, invoking discomfort and uncanny valley reactions
- Wielding a large wooden or metal baseball bat
- Often seen in low-light, eerie environments, especially nighttime urban streets or traditional Indonesian patrol posts
The juxtaposition of traditional imagery (kentongan) with horror iconography and AI surrealism gives the character a distinct, memorable profile.
Spread and Reception
Within days of its debut, the original video amassed over 31 million views and 2.4 million likes, becoming one of the fastest-rising Brainrot characters.
Subsequent remixes and derivative content followed:
- March 10, 2025: A video of Tung Sahur exploding after swinging a bat gains over 5.3M views
- March 13: A talking edit of the character garners 5M+ views
- March 22: A pencil drawing tutorial of Tung Sahur hits 1M views in 24 hours
By the end of Ramadan 2025, the meme had become so culturally embedded that users joked Tung Sahur had “returned to his homeland” after completing his seasonal duty of terror.
In Battle
In the Brainrot cinematic universe, Tung Tung Tung Sahur is widely regarded as the strongest character.
His combat abilities include:
- Brutal melee attacks using his bat
- Teleportation, as seen in battles where he avoids traps mid-fight
- Transformation into a wooden gorilla or a mech-like form during enraged phases
- Overwhelming strength that causes enemies like Brr Brr Patapim to flee
In one notable fight, Brr Brr Patapim attempts to trap Tung Sahur in a pit. The creature teleports out, transforms into its giant form, and mercilessly beats the opponent into retreat.
This portrayal as a nearly invincible force has contributed to his popularity in “power-scaling” discussions and meme battle formats.
Trivia and Cultural Impact
- Frequently paired with: Ballerina Cappuccina (often jokingly referred to as his romantic partner)
- Related characters: Ta Ta Ta Ta Ta Ta Ta Sahur (a variant), Brr Brr Patapim (rival)
- Common misbeliefs: The more “Tung” syllables in the name, the stronger the character
- Korean variation: Some believe Tung Sahur can transform into anything, a misunderstanding of its lore
The character has been used in:
- TikTok filters
- Livestream thumbnails
- Fan animations
- “VS battle” meme games
- Educational parody videos during Ramadan
Unlike many Italian Brainrot memes, Tung Sahur contains no profanity or blasphemy, making it more accessible across cultures. This, combined with a strong local connection to Indonesian traditions, made the meme particularly resonant.
Legacy
Tung Tung Tung Sahur has solidified its place as one of the core characters in the Brainrot meme universe, alongside Tralalero Tralala and Bombardiro Crocodilo. It bridges tradition and absurdism, folklore and AI chaos, horror and humor — all while maintaining a rhythm that echoes far beyond Java.
With each passing Ramadan, its voice may fade for a time, but the beat remains unmistakable:
Tung. Tung. Tung. Sahur.