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What West Virginia city is home to a pair of mummies from the late 1800s?
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Where is the Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center located?
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What was the primary reason early pioneers made handcrafts?
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Kanawha County native Herman Hayes was best known for his work in this field.
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Which of the following is NOT the name of a type of homemade chair?
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What is West Virginia's official "Magazine of Traditional Life?"
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In terms of food, gathering refers to what?
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What is the predominant style of playing in old-time banjo music?
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Which one of the following is a Black funeral tradition in Appalachia called?
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Chicory and dandelion roots have been used as a substitute for this.
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