Most of us, especially women, tend to scream at the sight of a snake. What happens next? Your heart stops. You try to run, but you are frozen at the spot, then you muster all your strength and perform the fastest run you ever have in your entire life. No, not many are fascinated by snakes, and this can even include the picture of one in a book. This is why the idea of a man playing a pungi before a snake to have it dancing like Naagin from that popular TV series is something that draws a great audience.
Snake charming mainly originated from parts of Egypt, though this practice later became very popular in India. It is also found in other countries over the world like Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia and some North African countries like Tunisia and Morocco. This practice became very popular in the twentieth century but also died gradually. Snake charmers tend to live a wandering existence working with cobras, serpents, vipers and other snakes that were commonly used in this art.
What Is A Pungi
This wind instrument has a length of one or two feet and comes with two reeds that create the melody with a droning sound that snakes tend to enjoy. Playing this instrument is a challenge as it will require good concentration. And you are not allowed to pause for breath while you experiment with the different tones and pitches. The idea is to maintain circular breathing, where you exhale as you blow air into your pungi and inhale through your nose.
So, you may not want to be a snake charmer, but you can still keep a pungi in your home for decorative purposes. Most of them are made of gourd and have a traditional look. A pungi can be a good solution when you are looking for something to fill up that bare space in the corner of your room. And learning to play it is not difficult either. Just ensure that you don’t have a snake creeping in from your window, for snakes do hear.
Pungis are available in a variety of designs online from brands such as S.G. Musicals and Beingdeal. There are different sizes and hues that you can compare and choose the one that you think would match the other interiors in your house. Also, pungis come in a wide variety of tones that you can choose from, based on what you think sounds nice.
