Pungi Pungi The pungi (Hindi: पुंगी), also called the been (बीन) and murli, is a wind instrument played by snake charmers on the Indian subcontinent. The instrument consists of a mouth-blown air reservoir made from a gourd, which channels air into two reedpipes. The pungi is played with no pauses, with the player employing circular breathing. The pungi originated in India and is still played by snake charmers in street performances. The pungi was originally developed as an Indian folk music instrument, and is still important for religious purposes and music in India. The pungi was popular in the Badagutittū about
Catch the Wind United Kingdom singles chart and No.23 in the United States "Billboard" Hot 100. The single version featured Donovan's vocals with echo and a string section. The song was re-recorded for Donovan's first album "What's Bin Did and What's Bin Hid", without the vocal echo and strings and with a harmonica solo added. When Epic Records was compiling "Donovan's Greatest Hits" in 1968, the label was either unable or unwilling to secure the rights to the original recordings of "Catch the Wind" and Donovan's follow-up single, "Colours". Donovan re-recorded both songs for the album, with a full backing band including Big