According to Asmat tradition, Fumeripits was the first being and creator of the first ceremonial men's house called a jeu. Fumeripits grew tired of being alone, so he carved human figures from trees and placed them in the jeu, but was still unhappy as they were inanimate. He then created a drum from hollowed out trees with stretched lizard skin and, as he played it, the figures miraculously came to life and danced - thus creating the first people, the Asmat.