Asmat People

The predominant myth of the Asmat religion, is that of creation. The Asmat believe this is the story of conception:

Neso-Ipitj (man of the wound) indoctrinated his brother, Bewir-Ipitj, to behead him. When his head fell from his shoulders, stars sprayed out and occupied the universe. Furthermore, Fumerew-Ipitj, a wood-carver, died while canoeing down a grand river. War, a white-tailed eagle, encountered the corpse, and when he pressed embers against it, brought the wood-carver back to life.

Newborn, Fumerew-Ipitj built a great lodge and filled it with carved figures from trees of men and women. When his work was completed, he commenced to play the sacred drum. Gradually the wood turned into flesh, and the

The Asmat live in the coastal region of South Central New Guinea. Their region is covered with mud, water and jungle. With the resources of the jungle they make their weapons, construct their homes and build their canoes.

 The Asmat frequently compare themselves to a tree: the feet are the roots, the torso the trunk, the arms are the branches and the head is the fruit of the tree.

During dance, song and beating of drums, the men begin to carve the figures of their ancestors killed by the enemy. This marks the beginning of a ceremony that can last up to two or three months; these months are occupied by work, dance and feasts.

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