A snake charmer is a street performer who appears to hypnotize a snake (most commonly a cobra) by playing a musical wind instrument called a pungi or been.
This ancient practice traces back to ancient Egypt, where charmers were viewed as healers. Today, the tradition is mostly found in:South Asia: India (traditionally by the Kalbelia tribe), Pakistan, and Bangladesh.North Africa: Morocco (famously at the Jemaa el-Fnaa square in Marrakesh), Egypt, and Tunisia.