Sayula
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Sayula is the birth of influential Mexican novelist and short story writer Juan Rulfo. According to the official page of Juan Rulfo, he was born in Apulco, Jalisco, which is close to San Gabriel, Jalisco, and his birth was registered in Sayula Jalisco. (1917: Nacimiento de Juan Rulfo, el 16 de mayo. Él sostuvo haber venido al mundo en Apulco, localidad cercana a San Gabriel, Jalisco. Es registrado en la ciudad de Sayula, Jalisco.) The year of Rulfo's birth is in dispute: it may have been 1917 or 1918.
Sayula, Jalisco is a traditional Mexican town. Its population is approximately 33,000. It has a "plaza" that holds many festivities. During the holidays, some of its downtown streets are closed to hold a great swapmeet (mercado) full of various goodies to sell and buy. Sayula's downtown church is one that many go visit. Sayula, Jalisco is located approximately 100 kilometers south of Guadalajara, Jalisco on the road to Colima about 1½ hours away. The town is surrounded by smaller ones, such as Usmajac, San Andres, El Reparo, and Amacueca.
Sayula is also known for it's exquisite Cajeta (thick syrup). It it one of it's many attributes, among many others such as, a gorgeous cathedral and chapels. Sayula holds many festivities such as the well known Carnaval (carnival) were we can witness some exotic traditions of dances and customs.
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