The purpose of the haus man

It was the place of meeting, getting instructions and to learn about cultural laws. Infact it was the place where everybody united to support their clansmen. However many have pulled down their ceremonial houses. Others have destroyed them so that old ways have to be forgotten. In Jiwaka people still keep their hausman o haus paia to keep themselves warm. The haus paia is the place for visitors to sleep. It is also a prayer house, a place for fellowship. So an old institution is replaced by the new one.