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A Sri Lankan Snake Charmer Performs For Crowds At The Galle Face Promenade In Colombo

A Sri Lankan snake charmer performs for crowds at the Galle Face promenade on November 23, 2022, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Since ancient times, Sri Lankan snake charmers have traditionally performed this action with snakes that amazes both local and foreign people. They earn money by catching snakes in the forest or in houses, removing their venom, putting them in a wooden basket, and displaying them in public places. Sri Lankan Telugus were found in rural areas in the past, but nowadays they are minimal. These snake charmers can often be seen in places like Galle Face Beach as tourists hang out in crowded areas like Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Sri Lankan Telugus are an ethnic group from south India who trace their origins to Telugu-speaking regions centuries ago. They are commonly known in English as Sri Lankan Gypsies, in Sinhala as Ahikuntaka, and in Tamil as Kuravar. (Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/NurPhoto)

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