There are fairs with snake charmers, puppeteers, acrobats and folk performers. There are fairs with snake charmers, puppeteers, acrobats, and folk performers. The fair has snake charmers, puppeteers, acrobats and folk performers. Most victims bitten by king cobras are snake charmers. Charmers there mainly acted as magicians and healers. Snake charmers keep mongooses for mock fights with snakes. The earliest snake charmers were likely traditional healers by trade. In the past Indian snake charmers also conducted cobra and mongoose fights. Despite the existence of snake charmers, there have also been professional snake catchers or wranglers. The pungi originated in India and is still played by snake charmers in street performances. Some snake charmers have struck back against this stereotype. The snake charmers declare Prahlada their leader, further angering Hiranyakashipu. Ramana Reddy and T. Kanakam were signed as snake charmers for a key scene. Hearing of the queen's death, Khufu sends out investigators to look for snake charmers. The early 20th century proved something of a golden age for snake charmers.