Snake charming is a performance art that involves a person, known as a snake charmer, using music to attract and control snakes, typically cobras. The charmer plays a musical instrument, often a pungi, which produces a soothing sound that captivates the snake's attention. The practice is commonly associated with cultures in India and North Africa, where it has historical roots. While it may appear that the snake is dancing to the music, it is actually responding to the charmer's movements and the environment, as snakes do not have the ability to hear music in the same way humans do.