ABSTRAK Masyarakat Desa Lamalera, Kabupaten Lembata, dikenal dengan tradisi berburu paus sperma (Physeter macrocephalus) sejak abad ke-17 untuk dikonsumsi, dijual, atau ditukar. Praktik ini merupakan tradisi masyarakat Desa Lamalera, mereka umumnya mengonsumsi daging paus yang diawetkan, dengan preferensi daging paus yang diawetkan karena daya simpannya yang lebih lama. Hipertensi merupakan gejala penyakit yang ditandai dengan peningkatan tekanan darah ≥ 140/≥ 90 mmHg. Tujuan penelitian mengetahui hubungan antara pola konsumsi daging paus (frekuensi, jumlah, dan jenis) dengan kejadian hipertensi pada masyarakat Desa Lamalera. Jenis penelitian penelitian kuantitatif dengan desain cross-sectional. Penelitian dilakukan di Desa Lamalera A dan B dengan sampel sebanyak 225 keluarga, dengan satu sampel per keluarga dengan usia 15–64 tahun. Analisis data menggunakan analisis univariat dan bivariat dengan uji statistik chi-square. Hasil uji statistik menunjukkan tidak ada hubungan antara frekuensi konsumsi daging ikan paus dengan kejadian hipertensi (p-value = 0,555 > 0,05), tidak ada hubungan antara jumlah konsumsi daging ikan paus dengan kejadian hipertensi (p-value = 0,555 > 0,05), tidak ada hubungan antara jenis konsumsi daging ikan paus dengan kejadian hipertensi (p-value = 0,535 p > 0,05. Dapat disimpulkan Pola konsumsi daging ikan paus tidak berakibat terhadap kejadian hipertensi pada masyarakat Desa Lamalera. Penelitian ini membuktikan bahwa konsumsi daging ikan paus dapat mencegah penyakit tidak menular seperti hipertensi. ABSTRACT The Lamalera Village community, Lembata Regency, is known for its tradition of hunting sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) since the 17th century for consumption, sale, or exchange. This practice is a tradition of the Lamalera Village community, they generally consume preserved whale meat, with a preference for preserved whale meat because of its longer shelf life. Hypertension is a symptom of a disease characterized by increased blood pressure ≥ 140/≥ 90 mmHg. The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between whale meat consumption patterns (frequency, quantity, and type) with the incidence of hypertension in the Lamalera Village community. The type of research was quantitative research with a cross-sectional design. The study was conducted in Lamalera Village A and B with a sample of 225 families, with one sample per family aged 15–64 years. Data analysis used univariate and bivariate analysis with the chi-square statistical test. The results of the statistical test showed no relationship between the frequency of whale meat consumption and the incidence of hypertension (p-value= 0.555 > 0.05), there is no relationship betweenthe amount of whale meat consumption with the incidence of hypertension (p-value =0,555 > 0.05), there is no relationship between the type of whale meat consumptionwith the occurrence of hypertension (p-value= 0.535 p > 0.05. It can be concluded that the patternConsumption of whale meat does not result in the occurrence of hypertension inLamalera Village community. This study proves that consumption of fish meatWhales can prevent non-communicable diseases such as hypertension.