Viral Thanksgiving in Lamongan: Attendees Leave Carrying Standing Fans

LAMONGAN, KOMPAS.com – A thanksgiving and prayer gathering at the home of Hj Norwati, also known as Umi, in Lamongan Regency, East Java, recently went viral on social media after giving away standing fans as souvenirs to about 500 attendees.

The event was posted by TikTok user @nunuelcidi with a 3-minute video capturing the atmosphere of the thanksgiving held on Friday (18/9/2026).

From the moment guests arrived, they were treated to an array of dishes, including snack boxes filled with assorted cakes and fruit, complete rice meals with side dishes, and iced podeng drinks.

"This is the Sultan of Lamongan, folks! His tahlil is unlike any other," Nunu said in her TikTok video, as quoted by Kompas.com on Sunday (20/9/2026).

The surprises didn't end with the food.

At the end of the event, each attendee received a large thick-plastic container filled with a whole chocolate sponge cake, various snacks, and several boxed milk packages.

The highlight was that every guest took home a large standing fan that was neatly wrapped in plastic.

A unique sight unfolded along the roads after the event.

Dozens of residents walked or rode motorcycles, carrying standing fans and boxes of blessings.

When contacted by Kompas.com via instant message on Sunday evening (20/9/2026), Nunu confirmed that the prayer gathering was attended by hundreds of local residents.

"That was last Friday's tahlil event at Umi's house," Nunu briefly stated.

The post about the thanksgiving has drawn diverse reactions from netizens.

Many praised the host's generosity and lauded the thanksgiving concept as a meaningful appreciation of the attendees.