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ABSTRACTIntroduction: In Indonesia, especially among the Maluku people, there wasa culture of seeking traditional fracture treatment, namely "Topu Bara."Their belief has been passed down from generation to generation who believe that conventionalmedicine (Topu Bara) can cure the problem of fractures experienced by sufferersThe study aimedto explore patient'sfracture healing experience in Topu BaraMethods:The method used wasa phenomenological study that used deep interviews from August to September 2021The participants were taken by purposive sampling, adults aged 21 to 59-years old, and were in the second or more of healing seriesData originated from 15 participantsInterviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and subjected to Collaizi analysis.Results:The results of the study found 7 themes, including causes of fracture, time events, action taken directly after inside, pain experiences during handling in "Topu Bara"therapy, coping of the patients, pain management, and advice given by healer to other participants.Conclusions:Most of them stated that safety and comfort were the priority for fracture healingThe concept of culture in the behavioral alteration of fracture healing can have an impact on the participants