In old times girls threaded needles by moonlight to pray for skill, and whoever was fastest was the most deft.
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On 七夕, the seventh night of the seventh lunar month, girls prayed to the Weaver Girl (织女) for skill with the needle, so the festival is also called 乞巧节. The customs included threading needles by moonlight and offering fried 巧果 pastries.
