According to Asmat tradition, Fumeripits was the first being on earth who created the first ceremonial house and people. He carved human figures from trees and placed them in the house, but was unhappy they were inanimate. So he created a drum from a hollowed tree and stretched lizard skin over it. When he played the drum, the carved figures came to life and began to dance, becoming the first Asmat people.

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5. "however,since the sculptures were inaimate, Fueripits was still unhappy.He then decided to create a drum, and chopped down another tree,hollowed out the center ,and stretched a piece of lizard skin over the top."