Gujarat History

Bhavai Bhavai is one folk theatre form of Gujarat meant for worshipping. The Nayak community is known to perform the ancient Bhavai form, the most widely used form for mass communication travelling from village to village. DangiNritya (Kahalya) The popular DangiNritya a popular tribal of Dang in Sothern Gujarat. The dance is usually performed by … Read more

The Solanki dynasty ruled parts of what are now Gujarat and Kathiawar in India between 950-1300 CE. The kings of the dynasty used the self-designation Chaulukya, and are also known as the Chalukyas of Gujarat or as the Solanki Rajputs. The Solankis were usually referred to as the “Chalukyas of Gujarat” by their contemporaries. The … Read more

Patola  Patola, a double ikat (dyeing technique used to pattern textiles) woven saree made of silk, is one of the finest hand-woven saree produced in Gujarat. In this unique tie-dye technique, one can see identical patterns on both the sides of the fabric. There are primarily four patterns of Patolasaree and all are created in … Read more

The early Literary journey began in Gujarat way back during 11th Century when Trade and commerce influenced Hinduism and Jainism. Before Gujarati emerged in its own linguistic identity, the works were notably in Sanskrit and Prakrit Languages. Literature with Hemachandracharya’s Grammar Book, Siddha Hema Shabdanushasan, came into existense during 1088-1072. Literature tradition in Gujarat is … Read more

The Mahagujarat conference was held in 1948 to include all Gujarati speaking people under one administration which finally resulted in formation of Gujarat. According to the autobiography of Indulal Yagnik, Bombay state chief minister B. G. Kher and the then home minister Morarji Desai visited Dang in May, 1949. B. G. Kher stated that tribal … Read more

Bhavai, also known as Vesha or Swang, is a popular folk theatre form of western India, especially in Gujarat.  Bhavai have been derived from sanskrit word, Bhava which means expression. It is also associated with Hindu goddess Amba. The story of Bhavai’s origin and creation of the Bhavaiyya community dates back to the 14th century … Read more