as amulets and jewelry, or perform at private parties to make ends meet. Snake charmers are often regarded as traditional healers and magicians, as well, especially in rural areas. These charmers concoct and sell all manner of potions and unguents that purportedly do anything from curing the common cold to raising the dead. Villagers and city dwellers alike often call on them to rid of snakes in houses. See also Venomoid Snake handling, a religious ritual Worm charming Snake Shyam References External links Cobra Snake Hunting & Snake Charmers Performers,Rajasthan Snake Charmers Street Performers:Cobra Flute Music Rajasthan Snake Charmer Profession Cobra Dance at Negombo Beach YouTube video showing a Kerala Snake charmer Bangladeshi culture Egyptian culture Indian culture Malaysian culture Moroccan culture Snakes Tunisian culture Street performance Animal training Pakistani culture Algerian culture