Question

As you know, from the previous lesson you have just read, there are people in our country who have traditional knowledge about snakes, who even catch poisonous snakes with practically bare hands. Can you find out something more about them?

Answer 1

Some facts about snake charmers are as follows:

• The snake-charmers belong to the Nath sect and are the followers of Lord Shiva or Bhole Nath.
• The skills of catching snakes are taught in their childhood.
• The snakes usually lie about in the open in the snake-charmers colonies. Small boxes, filled with sand are also set up for the snakes there.