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A Snake and Snake Charmer

Gujarat Board · Class 5 · Environment - Looking Around

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Overview

This chapter tells the story of the Kalbeliya community, a tribal group in India who have a special relationship with snakes. Through the narration of Aryanath and his grandfather Roshan Nathji, we learn about snake charming as a profession, the cultural significance of snakes in their community, an

Key Concepts

The Kalbeliya is a tribal community

The Kalbeliya is a tribal community in Gujarat and other parts of India who have traditionally been snake charmers for generations. They have special

Snake charming is the art

Snake charming is the art of making snakes move or dance by playing a musical instrument called the 'been'. Contrary to popular belief, snakes do not

In India

In India, there are many types of snakes, but only four types are poisonous: Cobra, Common Krait, Russell's Viper (Duboiya), and Saw-scaled Viper (Afa

Snakes play an important role

Snakes play an important role in agriculture and the ecosystem. Many snakes eat rats and rodents that would otherwise destroy crops in the fields. By

The Kalbeliya people have passed down

The Kalbeliya people have passed down knowledge of making medicines from plants collected from forests for many generations. These herbal medicines we

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the Kalbeliya community and their traditional profession of snake charming
  • Learn about different types of snakes and identify which ones are poisonous
  • Recognize the relationship between snakes and humans, and how snakes benefit farmers
  • Understand why the government has made laws to protect wild animals
  • Appreciate the cultural significance of snakes in Indian traditions and art

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