A wedding celebration in Banyumas took an unexpected and chaotic turn when a sacrificial cow, designated for a religious ritual, managed to burst into a resident’s event tent. The large animal rampaged through the venue, causing considerable damage to various items set up for the special occasion in Pasir Kulon Village, Karanglewas District.
Viral videos widely shared across social media platforms vividly capture the bizarre scene: a sizable white cow stands prominently atop the wedding dais, typically reserved for the bride and groom. Around it, chairs are seen strewn haphazardly across the floor, many toppled over, with some even visibly broken, painting a clear picture of the brief but intense disruption.
According to Karanglewas Police Chief AKP Heri Sudaryanto, the peculiar incident transpired on Tuesday, May 26th, at approximately 7:00 PM Western Indonesian Time (WIB). The cow, an animal being prepared for sacrifice, was identified as belonging to a resident from RT 04 RW 04 within Pasir Kulon Village.
“The cow managed to get loose from its rope,” explained Chief Heri when confirming the details of the runaway animal. He added, “Residents made immediate efforts to secure it, but it ultimately entered the wedding venue before they could fully intervene.”
Fortunately, Chief Heri assured that despite the dramatic intrusion and the resulting chaos, no injuries or fatalities were reported during the incident. The damage was confined to property, with the police chief stating, “Only the wedding tables and chairs were scattered and damaged.”
The runaway sacrificial cow was eventually successfully evacuated from the premises without further incident. The following day, Wednesday, May 27th, the animal was calmly slaughtered as planned for the sacrifice. Chief Heri further confirmed that there were no additional instances of rampage or aggression from the cow during the ritual.
Summary
A wedding celebration in Banyumas was disrupted when an escaped sacrificial cow unexpectedly entered the event tent. The incident, captured in viral videos, showed the large animal rampaging through the Pasir Kulon Village venue, damaging wedding tables and chairs and even standing on the dais. Karanglewas Police Chief AKP Heri Sudaryanto confirmed the event occurred on Tuesday, May 26th, at approximately 7:00 PM WIB, after the cow got loose from its rope.
Despite the dramatic intrusion and chaos, authorities confirmed there were no injuries or fatalities. The damage was limited to property, specifically scattered and broken wedding furniture. The runaway cow was eventually secured and, as planned, was calmly slaughtered for sacrifice the following day, Wednesday, May 27th, without further incident.