PT Sarinah closed 2025 with Tring! x Festiloka Panggung Nusantara 2026, a large-scale New Year event held during Jakarta’s car free night on 31 December. The night at Sarinah drew approximately 160,000 people and combined popular entertainment with a focused humanitarian effort to assist communities affected by recent natural disasters.
Sarinah New Year celebration highlights culture and compassion
Organisers positioned the Sarinah New Year celebration as a space for shared meaning at the turn of the year. Raisha Syarfuan, President Director of PT Sarinah, said the event was designed to strengthen togetherness while demonstrating care for fellow citizens affected by disasters. “We wanted to offer a celebration that not only fosters togetherness but also shows care for our fellow citizens affected by disasters,” she said in a statement.
The evening featured a wide spectrum of Indonesian music, with contemporary pop performances by Tiara Andini and the regional sounds presented by Moluccan Soul. The line-up aimed to reflect Indonesia’s musical diversity, moving from mainstream pop to tradition-rooted pieces that resonated with a broad audience.
Traditional dance was a prominent element of the programme. Visitors saw Jaranan from Kediri in East Java and the Burung Enggang dance from the Dayak Kenyah of East Kalimantan. These performances were presented both to celebrate Indonesia’s cultural variety and to introduce these traditions to a wider public in Jakarta.
In keeping with the event’s humanitarian emphasis, Sarinah partnered with the Jakarta Office of Tourism and Creative Economy and Baznas Bazis DKI Jakarta to run an integrated fundraising campaign. Donation points were placed across several New Year stages in the city, including Sarinah’s main stage.
The campaign succeeded in raising Rp3.12 billion in donations, which will be channelled through Baznas Bazis DKI Jakarta to support recovery and essential needs for communities affected by disasters in Sumatra and other parts of Indonesia. Organisers said the funds will be allocated to on-the-ground relief and rebuilding efforts in consultation with local authorities.
Rather than concluding with a conventional countdown, the event ended in a moment of silence and an interfaith prayer led by six religious leaders representing Islam, Protestantism, Catholicism, Hinduism, Buddhism and Confucianism. Attendees were invited to bow their heads and pray for disaster victims across the archipelago. The organisers described the solemn closing as an expression of unity and shared humanity at a time when collective support was urgently needed.
Organisers highlighted the event’s dual purpose of celebration and care. By integrating cultural programming with a sizeable fundraising drive, Sarinah aimed to demonstrate how public festivities can be organised to support wider social objectives. With high attendance and significant donations, the event provided a model for combining mass participation and civic responsibility at year-end celebrations.
Local authorities and social organisations will now work with Baznas Bazis DKI Jakarta to ensure that the donated funds reach affected communities promptly. Sarinah said it would continue to support outreach and recovery initiatives in the months ahead.
Key Takeaways:
- Sarinah hosted Tring! x Festiloka Panggung Nusantara 2026 on 31 December 2025 drawing about 160,000 attendees.
- The Sarinah New Year celebration combined cultural performances with an integrated humanitarian fundraiser that collected Rp3.12 billion.
- Performances included Tiara Andini, Moluccan Soul and traditional dances such as Jaranan and Burung Enggang.
- The evening closed with an interfaith prayer replacing the countdown to honour disaster victims and affirm national solidarity.
