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A Day in the Life of Ho Nee Qua Tow

Ho Nee Qua Tow's day begins as the sun begins to shine in the morning sky. When everyone is up, Ho Nee Qua Tow folds the blankets her family used for sleeping. These blankets were woven from dog hair that was spun into a wool-like fiber. Ho Nee Qua Tow lives in a shelter called a witchott with her husband and son. The village they live in is made up of 20 witchotts.

Photo courtesy of Historic St. Mary's City

To see a picture and read a short paragraph about the witchotts, click on a page from the Maryland With Pride Exploration about Historic St. Mary's City.

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