JAKARTA - Ahead of Eid al-Adha 2026, Ruben Onsu showed his seriousness in choosing the sacrificial animal. Unlike other artists who might hand it over to assistants, Ruben chose to go down directly to ensure the physical condition of the cow he would sacrifice.
"Come down directly. First through video, photos, then like it. We came to see the original physical, then see some options, that's it. So, there I decided on the choice, 'This is it'," said Ruben Onsu in the Bekasi area, not long ago.
Interestingly, Ruben has very specific and slightly unique criteria in choosing cows. He not only looks at the weight or size of the animal, but also its behavior when approached by him personally.
"I choose the one when I approach, yes he bows, he bows. Not the one who shifts. There are those like that, right. If this is when we hold his head, yes he bows and bows," he said.
For Ruben, the sacrificial animal is not just an annual ritual, but something that has deep spiritual meaning. He believes that the animal will be his companion in life after death.
"Because it is one of those who will accompany us later, yes, it will be our vehicle later. If I'm like that. So when he did it (bowed), yes, I immediately, 'Yes, this is it'," continued Ruben.
Although he has many friends with animal lovers such as Irfan Hakim, Ruben admits that each person has a different way of looking at sacrifices. He also does not want his criteria to be equated with other friends.
"If Irfan, he sells cows. I met him and he was offered his name. Yes, if Igun is different, he said he doesn't want a big one, he wants a cow from Bima, but the meat is all meat," he joked laughing.
This year, Ruben decided to sacrifice a cow in a location that he still kept secret. His main focus is to ensure that his gift is really targeted for people in need.
"That's why I say hopefully it's on target, that's it. I always tell the literature, it must be very selective, very selective, it can't be sloppy because there are still many who need it," he said.
As a form of totality, Ruben even plans to monitor the slaughter process directly after performing the Eid al-Adha prayer, even though he has to take into account the route of travel.
"The Id Salat is different places, yes. So, we'll see the route first. Sometimes there are people who finish the Id Salat, they've already cut the sacrifice, right. I'm afraid my route will go, they've finished too," concluded Ruben Onsu.
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