Ria Ricis Prepares for Ramadan with Home Renovation and Teaches Moana to Fast

“Alhamdulillah, the first thing is preparing the new house,” said Ricis when met in the Kelapa Gading area, North Jakarta, on Saturday (22/2/2025).   “Right now, I am still saving a lot for renovations and building another house,” she continued.  

Ricis explained that the house she currently occupies is not hers, but her mother's. Because of that, she is working on building a new house so she can have her own place to live.   “This old house isn't mine, it's my mother's. So now one is being renovated, and the other one is being built,” she said enthusiastically.

In addition to focusing on her living situation, Ricis is also preparing her physical health to observe the Ramadan fast. The owner of the real name Ria Yunita revealed that she has stomach issues that often become a hindrance when fasting.

“Health is also important because I have stomach problems. Sometimes my fast can break in the middle of the day,” Ricis revealed.

Ricis's busyness leading up to Ramadan is increasingly felt with her work that needs to be completed so that all plans run smoothly. One of the targets she wants to achieve is to finish building a house in Condet.   "Of course, I have to meet the deadlines. That house in Condet is waiting," said Ricis with a laugh.

In addition to personal preparations, Ricis also shares about her efforts to introduce Moana to the fasting tradition from an early age. Even though she is still young, Moana has started to be introduced to Ramadan activities such as waking up for sahur and breaking the fast together.

"Actually, I've been inviting her to wake up for sahur together for a long time. When I break my fast, she likes to watch, because sometimes we break our fast outside, so Moana has seen it often," she added.

According to Ricis, Moana is starting to understand the concept of fasting and the accompanying traditions. She hopes this will make Moana more prepared when she begins to learn how to fast.   “She also knows what fasting is, how fasting works. Hopefully, this Ramadan won't be sudden, but Moana already knows,” she said.

Not only fasting, Moana also seems enthusiastic about following the tradition of Tarawih prayers with the family at home. Although she is still very young, Moana often imitates her mother’s habit of wearing a mukena and participates in the prayers.

“She already understands fasting, she understands Tarawih prayers. When we do Tarawih prayers at home, she likes to join in even if she’s just wearing a mukena that sometimes still has the wrong fit and shorts,” she said with a smile.