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What is West Virginia’s longest-running folklife festival?
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Early settlers would split oak into thin strips, soak, and weave them together to make these?
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Early settlers would bundle and tie together straw or corn husks to make these?
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Which of the following is NOT part of the process of making wool?
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Which one of the following is NOT a safe food preservation method?
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Traditionally, what part of the hog is not preserved for food purposes?
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What county celebrates the West Virginia Molasses Festival?
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What is the predominant style of playing in old-time banjo music?
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What immigrant group helped found South Charleston and carried on their cultural traditions for decades?
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Which one of the following is NOT a term associated with a community-wide wedding celebration?
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