'Bhavai/Vesh' is a popular folk theatre form of Gujarat which is about 700 years old performing art. It is now on the verge of extinction. Bhavai word is derived from Sanskrit word Bhav means expression and Aai means mother (Goddess Amba). It is also known as Vesh means-'get-up'. 
Around 1360 AD Siddhpur Audich Brahmin Asait Thakar was outcasted by Brahmins as he dined with lower caste to save a girl. So Asait started Bhavai-a type of folk theatre form as a profession. He is considered beginner/founder of Bhavai-folk theatre in Gujarat.He wrote many plays.
14th century Siddhapur Brahmin Asait is the ancestor of Tragala/Targhala Naiks of Bhavai-folk theatre. He wrote three types of play literature. He wrote 360 Vesh-role/get-up of Bhavai-folk drama. Many of them are still today played in Bhavai-folk theatre.
14th century Siddhpur Brahmin Asait wrote a popular story 'Hansauli' in middle age Gujarati 'Gujar Bhasha' containing the story of 2 princes Hans & Vachchh. Many Gujarati proverbs include the words 'Bhavai', 'Vesh' and its main musical instrument 'Bhumgal' (a long copper pipe).
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