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Who wrote the classic book Tale of the Elk?
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What is West Virginia’s longest-running folklife festival?
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This Upshur County artist was known for detailed wood sculptures.
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What arts and crafts center is located beside the West Virginia Turnpike in Beckley?
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What is West Virginia's official "Magazine of Traditional Life?"
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What Roane County native started Scottish dance groups in Putnam, Mercer, and Monroe counties and helped lead traditional dance activities at the Vandalia Gathering for decades?
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Around what holiday do West Virginians traditionally butcher hogs?
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What city celebrates ramps annually with the Feast of the Ramson?
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Which one of the following was NOT known for playing "coalfield blues?"
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What native wood is considered ideal for making chair bottoms?
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