Snake charmer with cobra, (Naja naja), Rajasthan, India

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Snake charming is the practice of pretending to hypnotize a snake by playing an instrument called pungi or bansuri. The practice is most common in India, though other Asian nations such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia are also home to performers, as are the North African countries of Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia.

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Location: Rajasthan, India
Photo credit: © Dominic Robinson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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