Celebes Roots” 2025: A reggae and sound system euphoria lit up Bili Park late into the night. For two days and two nights, the pounding beats, twinkling stars, and spirit of freedom became a moment of release—an escape from the city’s bustle into shared harmony.

This festival wasn’t just about music; it brought to life a cultural atmosphere rarely found in everyday life. From dusk until dawn, Bili Park transformed into a liminal space—a crossroads of entertainment, ritual, and the celebration of collective identity. A solid lineup—Coconut Treez, The Paps, Denny Frust, High Therapy, Taman Impian, and many more—fueled the energy and sent it surging through every corner of the crowd. Each band carried its own musical narrative, yet they all resonated on the same reggae and roots frequency: a vibration that moved bodies and freed hearts.

What’s remarkable is that Celebes Roots wasn’t just a one-way music party. It evolved into a space of social participation, where the audience wasn’t merely passive listeners but active co-creators of the experience. Cheers, communal singing, and mass clapping became a form of collective call-and-response intrinsic to global reggae culture. It’s here we see how music can serve as a social glue—binding together people from different backgrounds, even if only for one night.

That night, the sounds of reggae and roots merged with the roar of the crowd, creating a celebration full of love and camaraderie. Many danced tirelessly, while others sat on the grass chatting—yet all were connected by the same atmosphere: togetherness. In musicological terms, if we talk about communitas (Victor Turner), then Celebes Roots is its living embodiment—a space where hierarchies dissolve, individual identities blend, and what remains is a shared sense of belonging.

Under the moonlight, Celebes Roots became a meeting point where music wasn’t just performed, but truly celebrated. More than just a festival, it was a collective experience uniting the pulse of music with the pulse of humanity. From the stage to the crowd, from the crowd to the night sky, the energy flowed, affirming one thing: reggae is not just a genre—it’s a way of life that rejects alienation and celebrates togetherness.