India
without snake charmers would be like India
without the Taj Mahal – unbelievable.
Unbelievable or not Snake Charming has been banned in India.
The death knell has sounded for India’s
ancient tradition of snake charming. Dating back thousands of years a ban has
been imposed which affects the livelihoods of the millions of Snake Charmers
throughout India.
For conservationists the implementation of the ban could not
have come soon enough.
'India
- Death Knell For Snake Charming'
The
following audios, Part 1 and Part 2, are extracts from indepth audio which is
available on request.
Audio Part 1 Wildlife Organisation - a brief
outline:
* Opening sequence - traditional Snake Charming music
played by accomplished traditional musicians
Leading to -
* Indian Wildlife Conservationist speaks about Snake
Charming becoming a serious threat to India's snake population - the trade in
snake skins and why - also the ecological role of the snake.
* Any concerns regards the Snake Charmer's
livlihood? - Conservationist give his
response.
* Music to end audio Part 1
Listen to Audio Part 1 here: - Audio Part 1 Wildlife Organisation.mp3 (2.86 mb)
Audio Part
2 Snake Charming -
a brief outline:
Interpreter translates.
* Opening sequence - Interpreter speaks to Seperas
(Snake Charmers) about musical instruments this leads to traditional music played
by two musicians.
Leads to:
* The impact this
ban is having on Snake Charming families.
* What are the
origins of Seperas - Snake Charmers?
* How important are
Saperas to India
and the Indian society?
* Why is Cobra used
for Snake Charming more than any other species?
* Do they consider
the snakes their friend or foe - enemy?
* What other areas
of expertise have been handed down over the generations?
* Snake Charming
has been banned do they continue doing Snake Charming ---- what
is the remedy that would solve their
problem?
* Snake Charmer's
response.
* If this wasn't
resolved ----- how will you people react if nothing is done?
* Snake Charmer
gives response.
* Music to end audio Part 2
Listen to Audio Part 2 here: - Audio Part 2 Snake Charming.mp3 (3.35 mb)
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In depth audio can be produced on request regards
this or other subjects.
Audio available covers various aspects including:
* What the ancient craft of snake charming means to India.
* The lifestyle of India's
snake charmers.
* In the field - how to catch a Cobra - care and attention
of the snakes.
* Beyond snake charming - other areas of their expertise.
* The effect the ban has had on the snake charming
community.
* The conservationist's views regards snake charming.
* The remedy - Humanitarian - Wildlife Organization verses Snake
Charmers
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Audio can be produced for a variety uses
including:
* Indepth audio for radio broadcasting such as
news / current affairs style
programmes.
* Link with publications.
* Link with internet.
* For reference.
Content and duration of audio is open for
discussion
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- Death Knell For Snake Charming'
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- Death Knell For Snake Charming'.
This subject, 'India
- Death Knell For Snake Charming', has been covered in depth and has
input from people involved - Snake Charmers and conservationists.
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