Sayausi

Sayausi is a green oasis located in the South Area of Ecuador, close to the National Park of Cajas.

Crops

The traditional crops of Sayausi are corn, potatoes and some tropical fruits. The area is so close to the Colonial city of Cuenca that some of crops are sold on the many markets of the city. Farmers travel these distances to offer to the public a variety of vegetables and fruits.

Tourism

In the 1990s this area was unknown, but new hotels and restaurants are opening and tourism has increased tremendously.

Traditions

Traditions include the preparing of the Incan chicha of Jora (a sour corn beverage) and preparing the national dish of cuy (roasted guinea pig). Many of the people continue the tradition of wearing the costume of the "Cholas Cuencanas" (Mestizos in Native clothes), a unique clothing costume in South America.

Parishes of Azuay Province
Camilo Ponce Enríquez Canton	Camilo Ponce Enríquez El Carmen de Pijilí
Chordeleg Canton	Chordeleg La Unión Luis Galarza Orellana Principal San Martín de Puzhio
Cuenca Canton	Baños Chaucha Checa (Jidcay) Chiquintad Cuenca Cumbe Llacao Molleturo Nulti Octavio Cordero Palacios (Santa Rosa) Paccha Quingeo Ricaurte San Joaquin Santa Ana Sayausi Sidcay Sinincay Tarqui Turi Valle Victoria del Portete (Irquis)
El Pan Canton	El Pan San Vicente
Girón Canton	Asunción Girón San Gerardo
Guachapala Canton	Guachapala
Sigsig Canton	Sígsig Gima Cutchil Ludo San José de Raranga San Bartolomé Güel

Coordinates: 2°52′S 79°04′W / 2.867°S 79.067°W / -2.867; -79.067