弄蛇术指东南亚地区（尤指印度）的一种街头表演艺术，表演者会向着放在竹篓里的蛇类吹奏管乐乐器，蛇就会从竹篓中探出头来，做出各种摆弄身姿的动作，但并不攻击耍蛇人，好像被催眠了一样，以取悦路人。

弄蛇表演者多数以眼镜蛇或蝰蛇为其操控对象，他们本身会养育这些毒蛇，有些会把蛇的尖牙或毒囊拔除掉，甚至会暂时封着其嘴巴，以策安全。有时候，表演者也会直接接触蛇类，透过挟弄长蛇以做出更多高难度的危险动作；或者安排毒蛇与獴相斗，这些表演甚至会以动物的生死来作胜负准则。

Snake charming is the practice of pretending to hypnotize a snake by playing an instrument called pungi or bansuri. A typical performance may also include handling the snakes or performing other seemingly dangerous acts, as well as other street performance staples, like juggling and sleight of hand. The practice is most common in India, though other Asian nations such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia are also home to performers, as are the North African countries of Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia.