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What kind of bagpipes does Archy J play?
Redpipes
Currently, J plays a semi-electronic bagpipe called Redpipes – an instrument suggested to her by champion Canadian piper Jim McGillivray on a visit to Canada in 2013. Her method, she acknowledges, is anything but traditional.
Who is Archy Jay?
Archy Jay, better known online as TheSnakeCharmer and Archy J, is an Indian musician and YouTuber She is best known for her bagpipe covers of various songs. Often, when covering something from a video game or film, she may do a themed music video, dressing up as something from the film or game.
What nationality is the snake charmer bagpipes?
Archy J is The Snake Charmer. She is based in New Delhi, India, and her bagpipe videos are watched by millions. Her style is one of the most unique I’ve ever seen, and her presence is powerful and moving.
Where is the snake charmer from?
India
Snake charming as it exists today probably originated in India. Hinduism has long held serpents to be sacred; the animals are believed to be related to the Nagas, and many gods are pictured under the protection of the cobra. The earliest snake charmers were likely traditional healers by trade.
Where is the snake charmer?
| The Snake Charmer | |
|---|---|
| Year | c. 1879 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 82.2 cm × 121 cm (32.4 in × 48 in) |
| Location | Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts |
Are snake-charmers real?
In fact, entire settlements of snake charmers and their families exist in some parts of India and neighbouring countries. In Bangladesh, snake charmers are typically members of the nomadic ethnic group Bede. They tend to live by rivers and use them to boat to different towns on market days and during festivals.
Why do snakes react to flute?
The vibrations of the sound pass from the skin to muscles and from muscles to the jaw bones, which are connected with the inner ears. Thus sound vibration reaches the inner ears and snakes can hear the sound. But they don’t hear in the same way we hear sounds. They may hear low-frequency sound.