Time Zone |
America/Chicago |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-6 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC-5 |
Time Zone |
America/Port-au-Prince |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-5 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC-4 |
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.
Marran, Haiti is a small city in the north of Haiti, located in the southeast of Cap-Haïtien, on the border between the mountains and the plains, and surrounded by agriculture as the main source of economic resources, with an abundance of coffee, sugar cane and other tropical crops. The local culture is heavily influenced by French colonial and African traditions, with Creole and French languages co-existing, and retains a rich folk music and crafts such as colorful weavings and wood carvings. As one of Haiti's inland towns, Maran has a relatively simple infrastructure but is gradually attracting small-scale eco-tourism attention due to its simple folklore and unique mountainous landscape. Though small in size, the city shows the true face of Haitian rural life and is an important window to experience the traditional agricultural culture of the region.