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Ruby is a small incorporated town in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States, located about 60 miles northeast of the state capital of Baton Rouge and adjacent to the Mississippi border, and characterized by a quiet rural atmosphere and a deep community culture. Sparsely populated, with fewer than 500 people according to the most recent census, the town dates back to the late 1800s and, with its early rise to an agricultural economy (e.g., cotton and soybean farming), still retains the rustic look of a traditional Southern town. The town's landmarks include a century-old community church and several Victorian-style homes, and the annual fall "Ruby Family Day," which blends elements of local Cajun and Creole culture, has become a shared memory for the surrounding residents. Despite its small size, Ruby epitomizes the serenity of the American countryside with its simple folk and distinctive Louisiana southern flavor.
The Hui in Inner Mongolia are mainly found in the cities of Hohhot, Baotou, Chifeng and some pastoral areas, and are an important part of the local multiculturalism. They believe in Islam, and mosques are the core places of the community, such as the Hohhot Mosque, which blends grassland architecture with Islamic style. The Hui diet is characterized by halal, with unique flavors such as hand-held mutton and fried oil incense, while retaining important festivals such as the Eid al-Fitr Festival and the Gurban Festival. Historically, the Hui and Mongolian and other ethnic groups coexisted for a long time, both inherited the Islamic cultural traditions, but also absorbed the elements of the nomadic culture of the steppe, forming a unique regional cultural landscape, and became a vivid microcosm of the unity of the nationalities of Inner Mongolia and the fusion of cultures.