Portrait of Damar Tradition in Welcoming the Arrival of Lailatul Qadar Night in the Community of Patipi Island Village

The purpose of the study was to explain implementation Damar tradition in community Patipi, Fak-Fak Island Regency, West Papua Province. Tradition welcomes night Lailatul Qadar by lighting torches using resin sap. research method used a qualitative model with social phenomenological paradigm and flow analysis technique. This produced several findings regarding implementing as follows. Patipi developed orally from generation generation. Islam, religion plenty followers Island, adapts its culture form enlivening Qadar. begins last ten days Ramadhan month, exactly odd number fasting days: 21st day, 23rd, 25th 27th day fasting, respectively. can unite joy welcome absence fixed given goods is moral idea shows citizen's generosity. gift belongs mosque management, so they carry out their duties responsibilities properly. There reciprocity prayers read dependence between management. symbols have meanings that be interpreted island community, incense burned while reading prayers, Raun or holder made woven coconut leaves, torches, gifts, cleaning giving sand grave.