Sawo Matang tells the story of teenagers Nala and Kai, who live in a post-New Order Jakarta where Native Indonesians (Pribumi) are legalized to perform the black magic ritual “Babi Ngepet” - the act of turning to a black pig to gain instant riches - to balance their economy against Chinese Indonesians. When Kai, a Chinese Indonesian boy, needs money for university, he then asks Nala, a Pribumi girl, to perform the ritual for him. Nala, who has long been harbouring a crush on her best friend, takes this as an opportunity for them to take their relationship to the next level.