Indonesian 'salon' gets cows in shape for Eid al-Adha sacrifice

By Agence France-Presse

Jun 14, 2024 12:31 am

JAKARTA — Under a highway in Indonesia's capital Jakarta, a brown cow stood calmly as masseur Sumarwan got to work, clenching his fist to beat the animal's legs and help it relax ahead of its sacrifice.

The 2-year-old cow was receiving a unique rubdown to keep it in good condition before its sale for the Islamic feast of Eid al-Adha on June 17.

SOOTHING MOO-SAGE Sumarwan massages a brown cow at his ‘cow salon’ in a makeshift livestock market in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta on June 12, 2024. AFP PHOTO

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