Papua Asmat tribe living in Irian Jaya southeast, along the coastline between the riversof the west Muras and sugai Ewta the east. Asmat means "real people". Asmat peoplehave the belief that they originated from Fumeripits, the Creator. Fumeripits supposedlystranded in a state of unconsciousness, but saved by his life in a group of birds, andthen recovered and lived alone in the new area. Feeling lonely, he decided to build alonghouse in filled with sculptures carved from wood. The creator was lonely, and makea drum (a kind of musical instrument drums). Since then Fumeripits kept wandering andin every area singgahannya he built a long house and create new human beings whothen is now known as the Asmat people.
In Asmat belief is closely related to the natural surroundings. They believe that theuniverse inhabited by the spirits, devils, and spirits which they call the devil. They weredivided in 2 groups demons, demons that endanger human life, like the devil is happening because a pregnant woman died. And the devil that does not harm the only frighten and disturb it.
The Asmat also believe in magical forces, mostly in the form of taboo.
