The man who lives happily with snakes

Musambwa, an island on Lake Victoria in Uganda, is inhabited only by men - and snakes. About a thousand deadly cobras inhabit the island - seen by the fishermen who live there as spirits, rather than just snakes.
Report by Outsource Television for DW Television

[@kenzohmoks9661]

97 years and he looks so 💪

[@nelsonkiiru7252]

Black don't crack I guess, imagine if he was moneyed he'd look even better!

[@MrHasie]

Sure his active life has something to do that but yes, black don’t crack.

[@MrCOUNTYCORK]

One of the most powerful examples of humans and creatures of the wild living together, that old man is so healthy and wise to the world.

[@jazmeenjake6585]

Yep this is how we all should coexist with nature. Beautiful nature

[@lumwajiabel]

97 yrs and he is still strong

[@ritaafricanchillmusiclarbi989]

It was beautiful. Africa oh momma Africa you are paradise

[@faroukmusisi5262]

Every thing presented is true coz have ever been there proud to be a Ugandan 🇺🇬. God is mighty with his creatures

[@faizalbasham3229]

I'm in Jinja where lake Victoria is and all is true.

[@mityanaroadonlinetv6072]

I can't stay with snakes for sure

[@roberthertz6634]

AGREED.

[@TheAvoca1989]

Excellent practice in conservation. Kudos to this traditional approach!

[@dunjisaint8507]

No one should complain about them they living happily.

[@johnnieolivier1010]

We Africans and most indigenous people always had a way of coexisting with nature, the question is, when and where did it change

[@khomottsosetatti5815]

97 years old looks 65 you need a snake bite to stay that longer and look strong

[@ayobampilo5762]

97 years, Black can never crack💪🏾🙌🏾

[@KevinP32270]

unless you smoke crack lol.

[@ayobampilo5762]

@@KevinP32270 😂😂😂😂😂🎯

[@lesego2933]

Lol😂😂

[@ayobampilo5762]

@@lesego2933 are you from Azania Lesego, phela Lesego is a Sotho name

[@ayobampilo5762]

@@lesego2933 😂

[@SNR-qx4yv]

Love and respect to the Elder, sharing an Island with cobras, Hell No!!.

[@היילימור-ר1ז]

What an adorable old man, amazing

[@denonedosvevo368]

I live among snakes(people)everyday and am not on DW....

[@nelsonkiiru7252]

🤣🤣🤣

[@cypriantertullian7495]

Yes. The two legged snakes are the most dangerous.

[@rosamona2557]

Tired of snakes ( people)

[@FightsRightsAlways]

I like his smile and laugh 😁

[@subliminalking.7994]

He seems to be cool man

[@templeviewgate]

Yernagulapeta is small village in Srikakulam district of Andrapradesh ...where similar respect for maroon colored cobra snakes are found and peacefully they co-exist with villagers. The name of village it self is made of "Yer" means red in telegu, Nagula means cobra and peta means a domicile ...thus Yernagulapeta the name is coined. In English it is translated as the place of red cobras... Am proud to be native of this village...jai hind.

[@princessjulietug6343]

Uganda the pearl of Africa

[@mawazoselemani614]

that is very true! "snake should not be killed"

[@daughterofzion.9624]

You ple go back and check his years 97 he looks 60 younger

[@anthonykenneth.1780]

This guy is not 96 NO

[@pinkskincanthandlethesunli6508]

That's because he's black.

[@thobelamene5080]

My Grandad is 94 he does not drink or smoke and he is as fresh as this guy

[@lubegaabdallahbolt7199]

This guy is strong like me

[@TomO-qu2sz]

He's not a witch...he's a conservationist

[@aladamson9058]

Won't live there for one million dollars

[@HavilahGreen]

Thank God it's forbidden for women.

[@emmazoryonmoore3840]

Did you say a million dollars? I wouldnt live there for a billion dollars.

[@aladamson9058]

@@emmazoryonmoore3840 👍👍👍👍

[@kwenyebeatonyii8555]

That man is brave!!!

[@hamidahndagire4565]

When you attack them, they attack you. But if not that you can live with them in peace

[@sceloscelo7272]

Over my dead body😂😂

[@mukwayaadam9964]

Hamida give me your number

[@hamidahndagire4565]

adam gwe mpa eyiyo

[@mukwayaadam9964]

Hamida whatsapp me [phone] I’m waiting for your messege hamidah walai

[@gideonnkrumah5144]

It's All fun until u accidentally step on its tail

[@emzetbeezulu3039]

Africa is proud of u Pa

[@jaelynn7575]

I love how they just let nature happen. Snakes keep rodents away.

[@aditya_das]

Such a unique example of living in balance, but it makes me wonder, can prosperity only be achieved at the expense of nature?

[@arushamix6036]

if a bird comes in my house, that is a blessing, not a Snake.

[@KevinP32270]

EXACTLY LOLOL

[@firstclass3736]

exactly

[@yz450fmonsta8]

Y'all just stay in the 🇺🇸

[@KevinP32270]

@@yz450fmonsta8 there are places in the usa that are like this as well. the usa has many territories around the planet. be well.

[@mjmj2960]

😂 😂 😂 😂

[@darrelldamon2745]

Unlike us, when we see a snake the first thing that comes to mind is, where is the Cutlass?

[@aleciafinlayson6386]

Me: run! run!

[@Trinavara]

Trini? Though most are changing these days with sensitizing and educating by authorities etc..so when there's a snake encounter outside the bush they call the authorities and they come and pick it up..

[@MrHasie]

If it’s obviously venomous but otherwise, set him free. Same thing with spiders.

[@arundoaroundestate4773]

Wow wow it amazing 97 years

[@cedricruta9984]

"He'd rather stay here with the birds and the snakes than humans"😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@azuris221]

Apart from devil and deamons.Humans are the biggest assholes walking on earth.

[@oxyranus9355]

I can relate

[@oxyranus9355]

@@azuris221 facts

[@venvenmusiccountrylife]

nice like it...What a life to live..i am all about country life....

[@smisomkize7376]

This place must be taken care of and marketed it gonna be a beautiful tourist attraction

[@cypriantertullian7495]

Mainly for crazy dare devil tourists.

[@mandlarikhotso4234]

Beautiful culture and tradition

[@serpentsanctuary7577]

I love snakes and have a lot in my house and snake endangerment is such a Huge issue in are world and I’m glad to see there are people like this out there helping them the stay alive

[@oxyranus9355]

@Mariam Lutakome Really? snakes are not devils i too have a pet one who is just as friendly as any dog and dogs kill a lot of people in aggression or defence like recently a german shepherd attacked a little girl an almost killed her. but people die from snakes because they defend themselves if someones chases you with a shovel and try's to decapitate you are going to defend yourself. snakes exist just to survive and they are shy of humans. i love both dog and snake so stop hating on snakes.

[@richard594]

That guy looks like he can handle any snake with or without feet.

[@mabelobuse8987]

I can't play with snake,never in my life

[@jasminewhite5986]

U can play with my snake anytime

[@mabelobuse8987]

@@jasminewhite5986 really? How?

[@silentlessons4221]

the guy got bit by a snake then he laughs 1:47, hilarious indeed.

[@faboge]

conservationist extraordinaire!

[@semwangajoseph6862]

My country Uganda I love you so much. But we need Lord God

[@reba921]

God is the spirit of the snakes, the birds, the people and anything on the island sharing and living in harmony.

[@ayebarealexander8778]

He didn't need to go to school to learn how to be a conservationist.

[@hellenwambani9140]

Noooo waaay I would be crazy to live with snakes,my phobia for snakes won't permit me

[@keneilwekgagodi1394]

Im terrified of snakes, but here i am😑

[@MannyReport]

The man is 97 🙆🏽‍♂️🙆🏽‍♂️

[@firstclass3736]

I can't believe

[@maris2200]

Has no wife. Lives on the island.

[@sonnybill8271]

Welcome to the island of *OH HEELLL NOOO!!*

[@MrKwabenajames]

97 years?! 😲. Wow

[@cirukarago7251]

I also live happily with snakes 😂😂😂 in human form all you need to do is know how to live with them 😂😂😂

[@naomiwambugu1056]

Hahaha interesting

[@charliebruce7793]

Where is this Island plz

[@segawasekawaabe6380]

Its on Lake Victoria, Uganda

[@TM-qx9bx]

True definition of african life, live long and remain stronger.

[@naashormehnoi4876]

He’s 97????????

[@siviwe__m2918]

Africans gives beauty an outstandant definition🖤🌍

[@victoriavic7734]

OMG it's so scary but they not even scared tjoooh😮

[@williammckinney9288]

Why would they be scared, they have something many people don't have a connection with nature.

[@gracetamara4297]

The most beautiful part is how they live the will of God in this island,,,they are not led by greed to destroy nature,,,though believing in spirits and not God is somehow extreme,,,,again I think it's natural and I came to.realixe this,,unless an animal is disturbed it does not just attack so it is possible to live peacefully with a lot of animals,,,so I do r think it's about spirits but about understanding....migingo island belongs to no one it should be shared by pple...though U Ganda walisema ni Yao....I wonder why it is not feeding all the Ugandans who can not keep their feet off Kenya seeking a better life! Wish...we must live in peace and oneness

[@zazouentertain9396]

💯%agreed

[@sbusisolawrence976]

I can't believe that this man is 97 yrs he looks younger than that, I'll rather die hunger here in SA than visit that place even if I'll have money when I come back, sorry ngingacimeza kanjan nje umasekufika ubuthongo ngazi kahle ukuthi I'm surrounded by snakes and ngizibona zingena ziphuma endlini ,sorry

[@petrorams194]

Sho mkhaya I agree

[@thankswelcome8374]

He is kind to those snakes

[@nyronblake7973]

Sure; if the snake enters your house it's a visit from the Spirit. He means you will be in the spirit World 😇 with the other dead people bitten by snakes.

[@arundoaroundestate4773]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sceloscelo7272]

🤣🤣 what a lie the Igwe must here this

[@roberthertz6634]

Where is your Faith.

[@sceloscelo7272]

@@roberthertz6634 Yea good question .

[@nyronblake7973]

@@roberthertz6634 Sure, faith is Solid boundary between a venomous snakes and human cells. Keep dreaming!

I believe that the forrest cobras are the spirits of the island.

[@moemonte88]

97 years!!? Holy shit

[@blackcupid6037]

Wtf they are happy if snake visited in there home. And sleep with them..

[@roberthertz6634]

STRANGE bed fellows.

[@elroco4827]

If a snake enters your home, it definitely isn't a good spirit

[@KevinP32270]

no snakes in my house.

[@pviewsiq5820]

How comes they got female birds and snakes but female human?

[@sifisomshengu2616]

He got bitten.........but what he used for the venom? ?

[@mawandedavid3108]

🇺🇬 Has got all kinds of traditional

[@RichopBeatz]

Which country

[@Kiriza22]

Uganda

[@ifgodsayyes.nobodycansayno1796]

I JUST READ COMMENTES 🇰🇪...🇨🇿

[@mikeabe-moh6842]

I know those who'll be allowed in and would slowly but surely turn the tradition upside down

[@memerichardson104]

WTH? Nothing doing it would be me or them

[@laryvictor5058]

If I leave in this island I will not get hungry anymore

[@aditya_das]

Haha it's funny and ironic how he says in the end that "he would prefer to stay here with snakes than humans (real snakes)".

[@diyapia]

Highly venomous cobras coming and going in the house? Throwing them out 3 plus times to sleep? Nah....

[@nuetralsoulentertainmentug1830]

Did the narrator just say 'man of the sea'?

[@pinkskincanthandlethesunli6508]

He's 97 years old and don't even look it! BLACK DON'T CRACK

[@Jackson35320]

True

[@samlewis8144]

It’s the melanin in the skin that color people have...

[@2coolking370]

Stupid racist..

[@georgendiga]

Am 36 have I cracked" and you...

[@georgendiga]

@@2coolking370 every time white mention black its racism. I don't think so...

[@mothupilekgau310]

There's no way that guy is 97

[@theblockcat-ain1572]

So, I live with snakes to....they are call co-workers

[@ariseyouthofghana663]

Some are talking about million and billion dollar please don't even ask me to go there cause i won't even with the noise of those birds will make me sleepless

[@MalawianCamera]

Am terrified of snakes

[@AaronandreiChannel]

Wow lots of living things beautiful

[@Afro-newsupdates]

Did you just say 97yrs old

[@everythingafrica9391]

lovely part of the world.......they should not let people settle there

[@noneyours3237]

Reading the comments, funny how some think their culture is the one everyone else should abide by.

[@melissachiwangira9611]

I cant live with snakes no no no

[@JumaTrojanHorse]

Chuck Norris was once bitten by a cobra and after 5 minutes of agonizing pain, the snake finally died.😃

[@billwilson3665]

The guy isn't even completely gray. I think it's because there are no woman on the island.

[@collinschibyke1917]

They are Ugandans

[@shelbourneking3183]

Are they sure about his age? Hard to believe.

[@nanzengwenya5792]

I am curious to know how did he survive the snake bite? I am sure is a cobra?? I bet he knows traditional ways dealing with snake bite.

[@billwilson3665]

Those snakes would make excellent fish bait.

[@brianlaurent4806]

"...a snake shouldn't be harassed even if it means sharing a bed with them..." (^√^)

[@hasanamuhammad4727]

Even if it means sharing a bed with snakes, not me😂😂😂🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[@billalphilip5776]

Hahahha...Brian u r brilliant...i know which snake u talkin about 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 (" v " )

[@takundamusengi5112]

@@billalphilip5776 you are also brilliant for picking that up

[@mashkiruma]

He's not in his 90s

[@Jackson35320]

If Chinese comes to this islands the snakes will become food

[@gopaulramdeen1011]

Unable to add any comments

[@jensingh1689]

Hahaha True man

[@africa7479]

Now days they scare corona virus so i dont think that they will try to touch

[@hannahmtenda3606]

U r so right 😅😅😅😅

[@naiskaurrai2464]

The Chinese came to our village Matasia to build a road...all our dogs and cats disappeared. This snakes would be history in a matter of days.

[@john-ys7fq]

My worst nightmare

[@sekibibibatume7401]

Oh my goodness l know this press l was there in 2013 fishing

[@nissasatv9774]

Is chinese aware of this place ?

[@jabreewilson8961]

U dead azz wrong 😂😂😂😂

[@queenessy7461]

I bet no😁

[@AsaGlobalBlessing]

Lolx

[@brucetayebwa5076]

Hahahahaaaaa

[@ratiodbarber]

She ment American

[@ameliahenton9271]

Dont have to worried about me visiting that place or me visiting him or the island hell

[@mugishajeff1031]

Wawooo that old man, akwasa enakku,nsobola omuwa kungoye bambi

[@zulhaqsiraj8739]

Ya

[@hamidahndagire4565]

Emisambwa tegimukiriza kwambala bulungi hahaha,

[@mugishajeff1031]

Ok nga kibi

[@mugishajeff1031]

@@hamidahndagire4565 okakasa

[@marykanyunyuzi8119]

Hw can some one stay with snakes we all know that snakes are hurmful

[@raffraffie7799]

What is "hurmful? ". Are yu a witchdoctor?

[@maris2200]

I guess they know his scent.. probably, if there's such a thing.