A big hug to you all, friends! The drawing for this new post comes from India, and you might be wondering, "How can it be from India?" Well, it's because it's a musical instrument from that country, or at least one of the places where it's most widely used. I'm referring to the Snake Charmer. I happened to see it today in Rising Star and thought it would be fantastic to draw it and share it with you. You can find it in the store with the identification number R328.
The Snake Charmer, for those who know it, is a wind instrument. Well, you probably guessed that from the small holes on top of those two little tubes attached to it. I would define it as a recorder because that's essentially what it is. To play it, the flautist, if we'll call them that, blows into one side and controls the notes with the small holes. It's a very traditional instrument from India and several neighboring countries.
Besides its use in traditional music, it has a very interesting use, one you probably didn't know about. It's used to charm snakes. Yes, you heard right. Many locals in India use it in public demonstrations to show how to charm snakes with the music of this flute. As they play, the snake comes out of the basket where it's kept. I'm sure you've seen this in many cartoons and things like that. Well, that's what the Snake Charmer is used for.
See how interesting? I'm sure many of you didn't know about it. That's why I really enjoyed drawing the Snake Charmer and sharing it with you today and talking a little about it. I'll be back soon with more. A big hug!