Manjoor khan Manganiyar present
bhawai dance
artists- Jamil Khan, Manjoor khan, bhutta khan, Bhuta khan, Aliyash khan, Dhapu Sapera
Recording - JVB barmer
contact - www.manganiyar.in
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mob - 8290168076 , 8005701880
about bhawai Dance

Bhavai is a popular folk theatre form in Rajasthan with a 700 - year old history . The word Bhavai derives its meaning from a combination of two words - bhav meaning emotion , and vahini meaning carrier - thus it is named as an art form which is a carrier of emotions . Bhavai's original aim was mass awareness and entertainment ; hence it evolved to have an open - air style , with simple storylines and exaggerated acting . One night of performance includes several skits being performed and these small skits are called vesha . Music , dance , and vernacular . humour are highlights of any Bhavai vesha . In the context of Bhavai and its traditional staging , it is essential to mention the Sapera community . Also known as Vyas or Nayak in different parts of Rajasthan, the Bhavaiyya community has historical claim to the art and tradition of Bhavai . While actors of different backgrounds learn and perform Bhavai today , it was the male and female members of the Bhavaiyya community who were the sole performers of Bhavai for most of its history . Bhavai has seen a decline in popularity in the 21st century due to multiple factors , the most important being the advent of modern means of entertainment even in rural interiors . Efforts are being made by the government , private institutions , and individuals to preserve as well as propagate Bhavai . History The story of Bhavai's origin and creation of the Bhavaiyya community dates back to the 14th century and is credited to Dhapu, the exillent of Bhavai . Legend has it that in khatu of present day Rajasthan, there lived a Kalbeliya Bhavai is a popular folk theatre form in Rajasthan with a 700 - year old history . The word Bhavai derives its meaning from a combination of two words - bhav meaning emotion , and vahini meaning carrier - thus it is named as an art form which is a carrier of emotions . Bhavai's original aim was mass awareness and entertainment ; hence it evolved to have an open - air style , with simple storylines and exaggerated acting . One night of performance includes several skits being performed and these small skits are called vesha . Music , dance , and vernacular . humour are highlights of any Bhavai vesha . In the context of Bhavai and its traditional staging , it is essential to mention the Bhavaiyya community . Also known as Vyas or Nayak in different parts of Rajasthan , the Bhavaiyya community has historical claim to the art and tradition of Bhavai . While actors of different backgrounds learn and perform Bhavai today , it was the male members of the Bhavaiyya community who were the sole performers of Bhavai for most of its history . Bhavai has seen a decline in popularity in the 21st century due to multiple factors , the most important being the advent of modern means of entertainment even in rural interiors . Efforts are being made by the government , private institutions , and individuals to preserve as well as propagate Bhavai