Sri Lanka’s disappearing snake charmers carry a legacy of fear and fascination

COLOMBO – For generations, the sight was familiar in towns and villages across Sri Lanka of a man playing a flute sitting on his haunches next to a woven basket, from which a cobra raised its gently swaying hood, drawing a curious crowd of onlookers. The performance appeared almost magical, as the cobra would seem […]
2026-09-28 18:00:44