The Snake Charmer

The snake charmer puts snakes in baskets. He slings the baskets on his shoulders. He goes about from place to place and street to street.

The snake charmer puts down his basket wherever he sees some people. He begins to play sweet tunes on his Vina. He is very clever in his art.

He draws a circle and asks small children to sit round it on the ground. Then he uncovers the basket with a black cobra. The cobra raises his head (hood) when he plays upon his pipe.

It begins to hiss and dashes at the snake charmer. It also begins to dance to the tune. The people enjoy the cobra's dance.

Then the snake charmer shows many other snakes. Then he spreads a dirty cloth on the ground. The spectators throw coins on it.