Qunut Tradition
When: April 17, 2022, 8 p.m.
The Qunut tradition is usually held on the 15th of Ramadan in the Hijri year. The Qunut tradition is a hereditary tradition marked by the appearance of a night market in Gorontalo. Uniquely, the night market only sells bananas and nuts.
Figure 1. Traders selling bananas and nuts at the night market during the Qunut tradition in Payunga Village, Batudaa District, Gorontalo Regency.
The Qunut night tradition has been carried out by the people of Batudaa, Gorontalo Regency for a long time. The Qunut tradition is a form of gratitude for having completed worship for half of the month of Ramadan.