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.
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.'The cow feels relaxed,' the 45-year-old told Agence France-Presse as he gently kneaded the animal's muscles.
Sumarwan massages a brown cow at his ‘cow salon’ in a makeshift livestock market in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta on June 12, 2024. AFP PHOTOSumarwan, who, like many Indonesians, goes by one name, made noises at the cow as he massaged — his way of communicating with it at his self-described 'cow salon.''If I beat it using my hands like this, the cow feels relaxed because it knows that I do it with love,' he claimed.
'Salon' Gets Cows In Shape For Eid Al-Adha Sacrifice
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