DaVaN is one of the oldest villages of Iran. It is located in south west of Fars Province, and also is surrounded by the Zagros Mountains. It has often been asserted that DaVaN was founded around 500 B.C. The fact that there is a fire temple which gives grounds for believing that its history can be traced back at least as far as Achaemenian Era. The Davani dialect is rooted in Iranian language which is considered to belong to the Indo-Iranian family of languages. This dialect is still one of the most pure ancient dialect in Iran.

During the history of DaVaN, the people first were believed on Zoroastrian faith. When the Muslim Arabs entered Fars in the seventh century A.D., Davanis became Muslims. At first, they were Sunni Muslims, but later in the sixteenth century A.D., they turned to Shiite (Shiite) Muslims. One of the greatest fifteenth century Muslim philosopher, as well as politician, Jalal-Addin Muhammad Davani was born in DaVaN and his mausoleum is in that village.

The economy of DaVaN was based on agriculture. The general pattern of economic production was feudal system. This system was abolished in DaVaN for the first time in Iran, at the beginning of 20th century. As a result, the Davanis became independent peasants. Their main production have been grape and grain. Some of them migrated to port of Booshehr and Bahrain Island of Persian Gulf before First World War. Between two world wars, they continued to migrate to industrial city of Abadan. After World War II, they started migration to Kuwait and other cities of Iran, as well as other parts of the world.

Davanis never forget DaVaN after their migration. They always have eyes on DaVaN and help their village. As a result, DaVaN has survived the migration. The people of DaVaN like to participate in DaVaN development. Therefore, DaVaN is one of the most developed villages of Iran. It has two roads, three schools, post and telephone office, health care center, shops, drinking water supply, electric facilities, bank and so on. Every year, during the summer, Davanis from all over the world come to visit DaVaN and reunion with those who have stayed in DaVaN.

For more information on DaVaN, check this homepage regularly, e-mail webmaster, or see "History and Culture of DaVaN", by Dr. Abdolali Lahsaeizadeh and Abdolnabi Salami; Tehran; Ettela'at publication; 1370 (1991).